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China May Be Providing More Vaccines to Africa Than Anyone Else, But That’s Not Saying Much

by Eric Olander

China’s total vaccine deliveries to Africa increased slightly over the past week by just 300,000 doses to 20.3 million, according to the latest data from the vaccine tracking reporting compiled by the Beijing-based Bridge Consulting.

Asia remains the leading destination for Chinese vaccines, with 139 million doses shipped to date, followed by Latin America with 78 million jabs.

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