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Chinese Vaccine Shipments to Africa Jumped by Almost 4 Million Doses Last Week

by Eric Olander

Large shipments of Chinese-made vaccines to Tanzania and Mozambique among other countries last week helped to push total deliveries to the continent past 76 million doses, according to the latest Bridge Chinese vaccine tracker report.

In all, China has distributed vaccines to 45 countries in Africa with 15% of the shipments provided in the form of donations.

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