The First COVAX Vaccines From China Arrive in Africa

Some of the first vaccines provided by China through the global COVAX alliance have arrived in Africa. An unspecified quantity of Sinopharm jabs was delivered over the weekend. The U.S., however, remains the largest supplier with 1.5 million doses delivered to date, also via COVAX.

In July, COVAX signed a deal to purchase 550 million doses of Sinopharm (170 million) and Sinovac (380 million).

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by Eric Olander

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