Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines

Loughman received 20,000 doses of the vaccines from the Chinese Government in Port Vila yesterday.

“This is a testament to the strong friendship and close collaboration between the two governments and their people. Vanuatu has a long history of relationship with China. Today is a demonstration of the strength and reaffirmed commitment between the two countries, “he said.

The vaccines arrived last night.

The assistance which includes 22,400 syringes was presented to the Vanuatu Government today.

The Ministry of Health inform the public when the vaccines will be rolled out.

A month ago the World Health Organisation listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally.

The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of China National Biotec Group (CNBG).