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Uber offers 50,000 free rides to support Sri Lanka’s vaccination drive

Published in Development
Thursday, 12 August 2021 02:45
Businesscafe - Uber today announced that it will provide 50,000 free rides for citizens travelling to vaccination centers across Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts. ...
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Apparel community immunization ramping up; 30% received first dose vaccines as of end June

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 05 July 2021 15:07
Businesscafe - Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) announced major progress in its efforts to safeguard workers and revitalize the industry, with approximately 30% of the total workforce having received their first dose of COVID vaccines, as at the end June 2021. ...
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Emirates SkyCargo expands pharma cool chain infrastructure in Dubai, enhancing vaccine transport capabilities

Published in Travel & Tourism
Tuesday, 08 June 2021 11:14
Businesscafe - Emirates SkyCargo is further strengthening its temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine handling capabilities in Dubai with the extension of its fully automated cool room with 94 airline pallet positions at its EU GDP certified dedicated pharma facility at Dubai International Airport. ...
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Uber partners with Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: offers 50,000 free rides for supporting vaccinations

Published in Development
Friday, 04 June 2021 09:28
Businesscafe - Uber today announced 50,000 free rides to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society for transporting frontline healthcare workers, elderly and citizens from vulnerable communities to vaccination hubs for supporting the government’s drive to inoculate the nation. ...
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Emirates SkyCargo transports 50,000 doses of Sputnik V from Moscow to Colombo

Published in Travel & Tourism
Monday, 31 May 2021 16:15
Businesscafe - As Sri Lanka began expanding its COVID-19 vaccination programme beyond the Western Province, Emirates SkyCargo supported the process by transporting a consignment of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia to Colombo. ...
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SLCPI urges caution on Covid vaccine procurement

Published in Healthcare & Insurance
Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:20
Businesscafe - The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) whilst thanking the Government for its efforts in obtaining vaccines to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, says they will continue to collaborate closely with the Government and Health Authorities to ensure that the imports are strictly from legitimate distributors, registered...
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Coca-Cola commits LKR 45 Mn to help #StopTheSpread in Sri Lanka

Published in Development
Saturday, 15 May 2021 13:30
Businesscafe - Contributing to the ongoing relief response to support the nation’s effort to combat the ongoing third wave of coronavirus infections rising in Sri Lanka, Coca-Cola is making a further financial commitment of LKR 45 Mn. ...
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One out of every 20 COVID-19 vaccines administered around the world has transited through Dubai on an Emirates aircraft

Published in Travel & Tourism
Sunday, 02 May 2021 05:44
Businesscafe - Governments and health authorities around the world are ramping up their efforts to protect communities from COVID-19 through large scale vaccine roll-out and it has been estimated that more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally. ...
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APHNH urges Govt to prioritize private healthcare workers in second vaccine drive

Published in Healthcare & Insurance
Sunday, 02 May 2021 04:40
Businesscafe - Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) commended the Government’s decision to commence the roll-out of the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and called for the prioritization of private healthcare workers in the second vaccine drive. ...
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Facebook partners with HPB of Ministry of Health to support vaccine rollout in Sri Lanka

Published in Development
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 09:19
Businesscafe - Facebook has partnered with the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) of the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka to announce a campaign to help people get vaccinated and increase vaccination intent as access to the COVID-19 vaccine expands in the country. ...
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