This latest amount brings the total U.S. donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Rwanda to 5,295,630 doses. Through this gift, the United States continues to partner with the Government of Rwanda to protect the health of the Rwandan people. The vaccine doses arrived at Kigali International Airport on the evening of February 24, 2022.
“The U.S. donation of more than 5 million doses, including nearly 1 million doses that arrived tonight, demonstrates the priority the United States places on ending this pandemic, and the importance of our partnership with Rwanda to improve health,” said U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Deb MacLean. “We encourage everyone to take advantage of these vaccines to protect yourself, your family, and your community.”
Since the start of the pandemic, the United States committed nearly Rwf30 billion to combat COVID-19 in Rwanda. This includes donations of vaccine doses, personal protective equipment, COVID tests, ventilators, vehicles, and handwashing stations, as well as substantial financial and technical support.
The United States pledged to donate at least 1.1 billion doses of COVID-19 doses globally by 2023.
Through collaboration with COVAX, WHO, UNICEF and partner countries, U.S. leadership has reiterated commitment to continue fighting against COVID-19 to make sure vaccines are delivered where they are needed most to end the pandemic.
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