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More than 1.7 million COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo Format KINSHASA, 03 MARCH 2021 -- More than 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC. They were shipped to the country through COVAX, an alliance comprising the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, (the Vaccine Alliance), UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The arrival of the vaccines is an historic step towards ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Their delivery is part of the largest vaccine procurem...

One year after the start of the pandemic in Senegal, the country will receive a first batch of 324,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX initiative Format DAKAR, 02 March 2021 – One year after the country’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, Senegal will receive a first batch of 324,000 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine licensed by the Serum Institute of India via the COVAX initiative. UNICEF is procuring these vaccines expected on March 3rd. In preparation for the arrival of these vaccines, UNICEF has also supported the provision of syringes and safety boxes. These are essential ...

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Nigeria Format Abuja, 2 March 2021 - Today, Nigeria received nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. The arrival marked a historic step towards the goal to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, in what will be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. The delivery is part of a first wave of arrivals in Nigeria that will continue in the coming days and weeks. COVAX shipped 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxfo...

Cote d’Ivoire among the first countries to receive the first wave of COVAX vaccines 25 February 2021 NEW YORK, 25 February 2021 -  WHAT: On Friday 26 February 2021, Cote d’Ivoire will receive 504,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the COVAX Facility. The vaccines and other equipment are being transported across the world by UNICEF as part of the efforts by the COVAX Facility to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with UNICE...