India has developed two vaccines against corona to protect the people from the virus. The nation is also suppling vaccines to other countries. After giving vaccines to vaccine to neighbouring countries, India  on Thursday dispatched the first batch of vaccines to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

The first consignment of 'Made in India' vaccines were sent to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from Mumbai, Maharashtra. India has been at the forefront of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and is providing vaccines to the world under 'Vaccine Maitri' initiatives. Indian has supplied vaccine to over twenty-five nations across the world. It will suppy vaccine to  Forty-nine more countries in the coming days, ranging from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Meanwhile, India launched the world's largest vaccination drive on January 16 for the healthcare and frontline workers. According to government data, over 11 lakh people have been administered two doses of Covid vaccines so far. The cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed 1.14 crore recipients. India's third phase of vaccination against corona pandemic will start from March 1. It will cover people above 60 and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities. While people will be vaccinated free of cost at government hospitals, those taking the shots at private hospitals will have to pay.

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