Drone trials for vaccines in Vanuatu

Drone trials for vaccines in Vanuatu

The Vanuatu government is working with commerical companies as well as the UN children's agency, UNICEF, to develop the programme.

The trials began on Wednesday at Takara village, North Efate, with 100 community members, health workers and children watching the drones take to the sky for the first time.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai said he was proud of the country using innovative ways to help bring life saving vaccines to children living in remote communities.