Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has said several million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are in the pipeline for April.

"Our Covid vaccine drive continues. Orders placed for purchase of Covid vaccines (Sinopharm, 1 million doses; CanSino, 60,000 doses). Arrival expected within days. Several million additional doses in pipeline for April," he said on Twitter.

The PM's aide also spoke to World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus regarding the Covid vaccine supply chain to maintain adequate and consistent availability across the world.

"Grateful to him for his support and assurance," he said.