The same family has ruled Cambodia for nearly 40 years, and has dismantled opposition to its rule piece by piece. As Hun Manet continues in his father's footsteps, exiled Cambodian activists vow continued resistance.
Cambodia Shuns China’s Sinovac Vaccine in Favor of COVAX Shots
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen
(Nikkei Asia) Cambodia will acquire 1 million doses for its first batch of Covid-19 vaccinations an effort partly funded by the country’s rich elite but is not opting for China’s Sinovac shots at this stage.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday that the vaccine stocks had been ordered via the United Nations-backed COVAX facility, which subsidizes vaccines for 92 lower income countries.
The program run by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance provides support for poor countries to acquire vaccines for 20% of their populations, though beneficiary states may be required to share costs of up to $2 per dose. It will provide access to treatments approved by the World Health Organization, which is yet to endorse any vaccine candidates.