Rwanda received 342, 960 COVID-19 vaccines in two batches comprised of Pfizer and AstraZeneca doses. <\/p>\n
Covax is a global initiative aimed at working with vaccine producers to provide countries worldwide with equitable access to safe and effective vaccine.<\/p>\n
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines comprised of 240,000 AstraZeneca doses arrived in Rwanda yesterday morning followed by the second batch of 102, l960 Pfizer vaccines in the evening. <\/p>\n
As the first shipment arrived, Kagame hailed Covax initiative via Twitter handle noting that the vaccines have come in handy. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s been long wait, some better prepared and more ready\u2026not to mention some ‘more equal than others’ But certainly all of us in urgent need. Now good news to see COVID-19 Vaccines arrive in Africa starting with Ghana…this morning in Rwanda & more. Thanks #COVAX,\u201d he said . <\/p>\n
Rwanda received vaccines following other African countries including Ghana and Nigeria. <\/p>\n
The country will receive batches of vaccines every month in proportion to the number of people to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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