Now, billboards in Toronto thank PM Narendra Modi for providing COVID-19 vaccines to Canada

Now, billboards in Toronto thank PM Narendra Modi for providing COVID-19 vaccines to Canada

Last week, Canada received 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine

In what underlines the success of New Delhi's vaccine diplomacy, billboards have come up in Greater Toronto area thanking PM Narendra Modi and India for providing COVID-19 vaccines to Canada. India has been at the forefront of supplying vaccines to various nations in the world and the gesture has earned accolades not only from allies and global bodies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), but even from individuals committed to the betterment of human society.

Last week, Canada received 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine, the consignment of which was received by Canadian partner Verity Pharmaceuticals.

Days ago, speaking at the virtual India-Sweden summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that 'Made-in-India' vaccines have been supplied to over 50 countries so far. He had also said that New Delhi has plans to supply vaccines to more countries in the months to come.

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India's outreach was lauded by the WHO last month. "Thanks, India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting vaccine equity. Your commitment to COVAX and sharing COVID-19 vaccine doses is helping 60+ countries start vaccinating their health workers and other priority groups. I hope other countries will follow your example," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had said in February.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates had also lauded the Indian efforts and said that it was great to see India’s leadership in scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability in the global fight against COVID-19.

Speaking at the India-Sweden summit, PM had said that India has provided 'medicines and other essential items to over 150 countries'.

"Along with this, with the help of online training programs, we shared our experiences with frontline workers and lawmakers of Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa," Modi had said.

In January, India gave a go-ahead for the production of two vaccines - Covaxin by state-owned Bharat Biotech and Covishield by Serum Institute of India (SII).

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