Gulf state set to receive shipments of vaccine from start of 2022; nation has already authorized use of China's Sinopharm vaccine for young children

Decision means inoculation could be included in the UN-backed COVAX program; vaccine vials have sticker that changes color as it is exposed to heat, indicating if safe to use

But inoculation is still largely a privilege of high-income countries, which are home to 16% of world's population but have given 47% of doses

Country's top disease control official makes rare admission of shot's low efficacy, says use of other inoculations 'under formal consideration'

Concerns remain over shot's safety, effectiveness; Ramallah has so far received just 153,000 doses

Gulf nation announces venture, doesn't specify when commercial production will begin

Countries choose between American Pfizer and Chinese Sinopharm shots, as Beijing pursues its 'Belt and Road' globe-spanning infrastructure and trade network push

State-owned Sinopharm's data release is the first official announcement of late-stage trial data from a Chinese company on its COVID-19 inoculation candidates

UAE Health and Prevention Ministry announces analysis of Sinopharm CNBG's inoculation 'shows no serious safety concerns,' but offers few details on trial or those involved