Mamdami Sworn-In as NYC Mayor

Mamdami Sworn-In as NYC Mayor

Attorney General Letitia James (Democrat of New York) walks from the train to administer the oath of office to Zohran Mamadani as mayor of New York City at the Old City Hall Station, New York, New York, USA on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Photo by Amir Hamja for The New York Times via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico

A health worker prepares to administer a vaccine at a vaccination center in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, November 12, 2025. Mexico City has set up a vaccination center offering influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal and measles vaccines to the public as part of efforts to improve community immunization coverage during the winter season. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurses prepare vaccines to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurses prepare vaccines to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

A nurse prepares a vaccine to administer to people against viral diseases of influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Vaccination Program Against Covid-19 and Influenza - Mexico City

Nurses administer vaccines against viral diseases know as influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcus, at the Mega Vaccination Center next to the Olympic Stadium of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). on November 12, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Priests in green vestments prepare to administer communion to the faithful. Pope Leo XIV presides over the Sunday Mass on the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square near Rome at the Vatican on September 28, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Former President Jimmy Carter, center left, and former first lady Rosalyn Carter, left, help administer a praziquantel pill to a child during a visit to Nasarawa, Nigeria, Feb. 15, 2007. Each dose of the treatment for Schistosomiasis costs only 20 cents, but is sometimes sold for two dollars locally. The pill only needs to be taken once a year to be effective. Photo by Wes Pope/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - APRIL 5, 2024 - Rescuers administer first aid on an injured person after a Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. As reported, four people were killed and more than 20 people were injured. The Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with five missiles. Civilian infrastructure was hit.

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 23, 2024 - First responders administer first aid on an injured man after the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. As reported, the Russian missile strike which took place Tuesday morning, January 23, has claimed the lives of seven people and has left 63 people injured in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 23, 2024 - First responders administer first aid on an injured man after the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. As reported, the Russian missile strike which took place Tuesday morning, January 23, has claimed the lives of seven people and has left 63 people injured in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

Russian troops shell Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 23, 2024 - First responders administer first aid on an injured man after the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. As reported, the Russian missile strike which took place Tuesday morning, January 23, has claimed the lives of seven people and has left 63 people injured in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Devastation at the west end of Miyuki Bridge (Panoramic view)

Devastation at the west end of Miyuki Bridge (Panoramic view)

At the west end of Miyuki Bridge, 2.2 kilometers southeast of the hypocenter. A police officer from the Ujina Police Station had begun to administer first aid by applying oil stored in the station to the wounds of the injured men and women of all ages who had taken refuge there. Men and women collapsed or squatting, a woman holding a baby, female students receiving first aid, and a police officer are captured in the photo. The railings on the lower river side (left side) of the bridge had been blown into the river. The building on the left is the Senda-machi Police Box of the Ujina Police Station, and the building in the back is Hiroshima Technical Institute. Miyuki Bridge, connecting Senda-machi and Minami-machi, is one of the major bridges in Hiroshima City, on which streetcars also run. (Distance from hypocenter 2200 meters.) Photo: Yoshito Matsushige, Collection: Photo Archives of Japan, Ownership: Chugoku Shimbun, **Editorial use only, commercial use not possible**,Credit: Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Civilians learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Civilians learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Participants carry a person acting as an injured as they learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Civilians learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Participants carry a person acting as an injured as they learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Civilians learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

Training in national resistance for civilians in Kyiv Region

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11, 2023 - Civilians learn how to administer first aid during a training session for civilians on the preparation for national resistance, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine.

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 26, 2023 - Medics administer first aid to a wounded serviceman at a stabilisation point of the medical service of one of the brigades fighting against Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 26, 2023 - Medics administer first aid to a wounded serviceman at a stabilisation point of the medical service of one of the brigades fighting against Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

Stabilisation point in Zaporizhzhia Region

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 27, 2023 - Medics administer first aid on a wounded serviceman at a stabilisation point of the medical service of one of the brigades fighting against Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.

Chinese central gov't to maintain lasting prosperity, stability in HK, Macao: report

STORY: Chinese central gov't to maintain lasting prosperity, stability in HK, Macao: report DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivering government work report STORYLINE: The Chinese central government will support Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies and improving people's lives, and maintain long-term prosperity and stability in the two regions, according to a government work report on Sunday. The report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation pledged efforts to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the policy of "one country, two systems," under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy. It said the central government will remain committed to law-based governance in Hong Kong and Macao, and ensure that constitutional order in the two regions is upheld as stipulated in China's Constitution and

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-POLIO-VACCINATION

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230125) -- NANGARHAR, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A health worker gives a dose of the polio vaccine to a child during a vaccination campaign against polio in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2023. Afghanistan launched the first campaign this year to administer the polio vaccine to more than 5.3 million children under five in 16 out of the country's 34 provinces, the country's Public Health Ministry said in a statement Monday. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-POLIO-VACCINATION

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230125) -- NANGARHAR, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A health worker gives a dose of the polio vaccine to a child during a vaccination campaign against polio in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2023. Afghanistan launched the first campaign this year to administer the polio vaccine to more than 5.3 million children under five in 16 out of the country's 34 provinces, the country's Public Health Ministry said in a statement Monday. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

Afghanistan launches polio vaccination drive in 16 provinces

STORY: Afghanistan launches polio vaccination drive in 16 provinces DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the campaign to administer the polio vaccine in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan launched the first campaign this year to administer the polio vaccine to more than 5.3 million children under five in 16 out of the country's 34 provinces, the country's Public Health Ministry said in a statement Monday. Thousands of health workers will carry out the four-day campaign from Monday to Thursday in 16 provinces, including the capital Kabul, the statement said. Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has been trying to bring to zero the crippling disease among children in the country. According to the statement, in 2022, only two polio cases in the two eastern provinces of Paktika and Kunar were reported, while two polio cases have been registered in the neighboring Nangarhar so far this year, showing a significant reduction compared to 56 cases in 2020.

GLOBALink | North China city facilitates COVID-19 vaccination of elderly

China has intensified efforts to facilitate the vaccination of the elderly against the COVID-19 virus. In Lyuliang City, medics visit seniors' homes to administer vaccine doses. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-VACCINATION

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-VACCINATION

(221219) -- LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Health workers administer COVID-19 vaccine shots to local residents in Los Angeles, the United States, on Dec. 17, 2022. COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations continue to rise in Los Angeles County, in the western U.S. state of California, surpassing numbers seen at this time last year. The county is facing the threat of "tridemic" of COVID surge, a bad flu season and a burgeoning number of RSV cases, staining hospitals and medical staff. (Xinhua)

Mexican forest group certifies management of Kochi woods

Mexican forest group certifies management of Kochi woods

KOCHI, Japan - A Mexico-based environmental organization has certified as ''well-managed'' two lumber producers that run a forest in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan. Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) are the Yusuhara Forest Owners' Cooperative and sawmill owner Ikegawa Mokusai Kogyo Co., which administer the 2,300-hectare forest. Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto (L) holds up a box with the FSC logo and cooperative head Toshishige Nakagoshi shows off the certificate, at the Kochi prefectural office on Oct. 30.

Spain to start administering 4th dose of anti-COVID vaccine

STORY: Spain to start administering 4th dose of anti-COVID vaccine DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination campaign against COVID-19 2. various of medical investigation center in Madrid 3. various of vaccination campaign against COVID-19 4. various of hospital in Madrid STORYLINE: Spain will start to administer the fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 on Sept. 26, said the Ministry of Health on Thursday. The decision was made at a meeting of the Public Health Commission, which includes members from all 17 autonomous communities of the country. People aged over 80 and those who live in nursing homes will be the first to receive the second booster. The ministry said the first batch of vaccines against the Omicron variant will arrive on Friday and will be distributed next week. So far, more than 95 million doses of vaccine have been administered in Spain, with 40 million people having received two doses. Xinhua News Agency c

INDIA-BANGALORE-COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE

INDIA-BANGALORE-COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE

(220716) -- BANGALORE, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker inoculates a woman with a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Bangalore, India, July 16, 2022. The Indian government on Friday began a 75-day special drive to administer COVID-19 booster doses to all adults aged above 18 years. (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-BANGALORE-COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE

INDIA-BANGALORE-COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE

(220716) -- BANGALORE, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker inoculates a man with a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Bangalore, India, July 16, 2022. The Indian government on Friday began a 75-day special drive to administer COVID-19 booster doses to all adults aged above 18 years. (Str/Xinhua)

Lebanon sees resurgence in COVID-19 cases

STORY: Lebanon sees resurge in COVID-19 cases DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN DAKDOUK, Doctor, Rafic Hariri University Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMOUD MNEIMNEH, Beirut citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMAD DAKROUB, Beirut citizen STORYLINE: Lebanon has recently seen a resurgence in the number of COVID-19 cases, prompting medical bodies in the country to encourage residents to administer their third and fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to curb the number of infections. Earlier this week, the health ministry announced the kick-off of a new Pfizer marathon to provide free vaccination in different hospitals around the country. Iman Dakdoud, a doctor responsible for the COVID-19 department at the Rafic Hariri University Hospital, emphasized the importance of administering the vaccine amid the current surge in cases in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN DAKDOUK, Doctor, Rafic Hari

Former HKSAR chief executive hails "one country, two systems" as viable, vibrant

STORY: Former HKSAR chief executive hails "one country, two systems" as viable, vibrant DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Leung Chun-yingSOUNDBITE (Chinese): LEUNG CHUN-YING, Former chief executive of the HKSAR STORYLINE: Former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Leung Chun-ying has hailed the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong over the past 25 years as sound, viable and vibrant. Leung, who is also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LEUNG CHUN-YING, Former chief executive of the HKSAR "The practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong over the past 25 years has been proved sound, viable and vibrant. It is all the more necessary to implement the principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong.' Those who administer Hong Kong must be patriots. For

Ecuador starts vaccination of second booster shots

STORY: Ecuador starts vaccination of second booster shots DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS ALBERTO ONTANEDA, Second booster shot receiver STORYLINE: Ecuador has started to administer the second booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Minister of Public Health Ximena Garzon. It is the second country in Latin America after Chile to do so. The minister also said the country has enough vaccines to continue to administer first and second doses as well as the two booster shots for its people. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS ALBERTO ONTANEDA, Second booster shot receiver "I believe that this is a major source of protection for those who still have to work. I take advantage of this moment to thank the national government for the possibility of having this second booster shot." The announcement came as Ecuador is fighting the fourth wave of the pandemic. Now the numbers of infections and deaths are on the decline. Officials

Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose

STORY: Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up to receive second COVID-19 vaccine doses at a temporary center in Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. various of Sinovac vaccines 3. various of health workers vaccinating people STORYLINE: Thousands of people have lined up in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to receive their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Bangladeshi government launched a mega vaccination drive on Monday for administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines. The special drive came about a month after a rollout program to administer the first dose. Bangladeshi Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the mass COVID-19 vaccination drive for administering the second dose will continue till Wednesday. He said some 22.5 million people are expected to receive their second dose during the drive. Bangladesh had vaccinated around 127 million peopl

Philippines approves emergency use of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children

STORY: Philippines approves emergency use of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children DATELINE: March 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Manila 2. footage of Chinese vaccine arriving at Philippine airport 3. various of Filipinos receiving COVID-19 jabs STORYLINE: The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the emergency use authorization for China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said on Monday. Duque said the government would soon administer the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, or the inactivated CoronaVac vaccine, to children aged six and above. "We are just looking at the operational details to implement this. But it will not take long," Duque added. CoronaVac is the second COVID-19 vaccine allowed to be administered to children in the Philippines. The FDA earlier granted emergency use of Pfizer vaccine for children. The Sinovac vaccine is also the first vaccine delivered in Manila as C