Mauritius Receives 38,400 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine Through COVAX Facility

Strategic Insights -

The government of Mauritius has successfully procured 38,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to aid in the country's ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccines arrived on an Air Mauritius flight from Paris and were received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional integration and International trade, Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Mr. Alan Ganoo, and the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kailesh Jagutpal. The consignment was met with representatives from the United Kingdom, European Union, United Nations, and World Health Organization, emphasizing the international cooperation in the vaccination efforts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The COVAX facility provided 38,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Mauritius to aid in the country's COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
  • The vaccines arrived on an Air Mauritius flight from Paris and were received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Health, Mr. Alan Ganoo and Dr. Kailesh Jagutpal, respectively.
  • Representatives from the United Kingdom, European Union, United Nations, and World Health Organization were present at the airport to witness the arrival of the consignment.
  • The COVAX facility is a collaborative effort among the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and other stakeholders to accelerate development and access to COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Minister Alan Ganoo emphasized the importance of adhering to sanitary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Mauritius.
  • Minister Dr. Jagutpal thanked the COVAX facility for the vaccine doses and noted that the fight against COVID-19 is ongoing.

Statistics:

  • 38,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were procured by Mauritius through the COVAX facility.
  • The vaccines arrived on an Air Mauritius flight from Paris, marking international cooperation in vaccine distribution efforts.

Sources:

  • Government of Mauritius
  • AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)