daniel chigunwe
KIGALI, (Xinhua) — Rwanda on Thursday received 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine along with syringes donated by the Chinese government as the country is stepping up efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday along with Rao Hongwei, Chinese ambassador to Rwanda at the Kigali International Airport, Rwandan Minister of Health Daniel Ngamije said that the vaccine will help vaccinate more Rwandans in a short period of time.
“This is a sign of international solidarity, and we appreciate that China is supporting the government of Rwanda to get these vaccines,” said Ngamije.
He said that from the first day, China has been supporting the government of Rwanda in different areas towards fighting against the spread of COVID-19.
“Today, we have received vaccines from China in addition to Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) we got from China. It is a symbol of strong collaboration between both governments,” said Ngamije.
He said that the vaccine will be rolled out to eight districts in Rwanda that are among the leading hotspots of new COVID-19 infections.
The donation is a valuable contribution to Rwanda’s ongoing vaccination drive, targeting the most vulnerable across the country, according to Ngamije. – Xinhua
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