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Recommendations for the use of Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir in Sri Lanka expected next week - Prof. Channa Jayasumana

Colombo Page
06 Nov 2021
  Sri Lanka

EU disburses €90 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Albania to address the economic fallout of the pandemic

European Commission
05 Nov 2021
  European Union

US Aid provides USD 2 million in financial aid to Maldives

The Edition
04 Nov 2021
  Maldives

WHO approves Indian-made COVID vaccine for emergency use

BusinessWorld
04 Nov 2021
  India

ECB interest rate rise ‘very unlikely’ in 2022

Malay Mail
03 Nov 2021
  European Central Bank

News Analysis: Inequitable vaccine distribution hinders COVID-19 response as global deaths top 5 mln

Xinhuanet
03 Nov 2021
  European Union;   United States

Would a longer school day help children catch up after the pandemic? Here’s what the evidence says

The Conversation
02 Nov 2021
  Global;   Canada;   Denmark;   Ireland;   Netherlands;   United States;   United Kingdom

Administering of Booster Dose against COVID-19 Begins from Colombo Army Hospital

news.lk
02 Nov 2021
  Sri Lanka

EU Health Agency Discourages Travel to 7 Coronavirus Highly Affected Member States

Schengen Visa Info
01 Nov 2021
  European Union

Coronavirus super spreaders drove explosive outbreak in India

The Straits Times
30 Sep 2020
  India

Sputnik V vaccine mystery in Nepal

Nepali Times
30 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Bill Gates: A three-part plan to eliminate Covid-19

The Irish Times
30 Sep 2020
  Global

Exclusive: World Bank seeks board approval for $12 billion coronavirus vaccine financing plan

Reuters
30 Sep 2020
  Global

Guesthouses to reopen with mandatory departure testing for tourists

The Edition
29 Sep 2020
  Maldives

SDFC extends moratorium application deadline

The Edition
29 Sep 2020
  Maldives

Coronavirus pushes 38m Asians below poverty line: World Bank

Nikkei Asia
29 Sep 2020
  Global

Sri Lanka's bonds hammered by default worries

Reuters
29 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal to receive 25 mln Russian Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Himalayan Times
29 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka, raises foreign debt risk

Macau.business.com
29 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Few Nepal schools re-open after seven months

Business World
29 Sep 2020
  Nepal