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Lesotho receives third Covid-19 vaccine batch

...courtesy of U.S Government

Lesotho Express by Lesotho Express
November 9, 2022
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‘Marafaele Mohloboli

MASERU- A third consignment of 302 400 doses of Johnson&Johnson COVID19 vaccines donated by the United States Government, arrived in Lesotho today.

This donation comes as a close collaboration between the COVAX facility, the African Union (AU)/ African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), and the United States Government.

According to U.S Ambassador to Lesotho, Rebecca Gonzales, “Over the last year, the United States has continued its global leadership in public health and the international COVID-19 response.  We have moved swiftly to help the Kingdom of Lesotho control the spread of COVID-19, and we will continue to support the vaccine rollout with trusted implementing partners and the Ministry of Health.

For his part, Mr Kimamzi Muthengi, Deputy Representative UNICEF Lesotho, they are pleased to see partners, such as the US Government, working together to ensure the equitable access and timely delivery of vaccines in Africa”.

“Every vaccines arrival to Lesotho is a significant moment.  UNICEF remains committed to partner with the Government of Lesotho so that all who are eligible have access to COVID-19 vaccines as they become available.”

This is the third delivery of many that will be allocated to Lesotho in the coming months.  The

COVAX Facility is working to accelerate the development of and access to COVID-19 vaccines. Today’s delivery of vaccines contributes to the AVAT goal of achieving 60% coverage across the African continent by 2022

As the vaccine is rolled out, all Basotho are encouraged to continue wearing a mask, washing their hands regularly, avoiding crowded places, and practicing social distancing.

This donation was also made possible by the Biden-Harris Admimistration and is part of the 25 million doses that have already been donated to African countries through COVAX facility, im close coordination with the AU and Afeican Centers for Disease Control  and Prevention (Africa CDC).

What is COVAX? 

COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), working in partnership with UNICEF and the World Bank, civil society organizations, manufacturers, and others. In addition, COVAX

is part of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, a ground-breaking global collaboration to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.

COVAX has built a diverse portfolio of vaccines suitable for a range of settings and populations and is on track to meet its goal of delivering at least 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to participating countries around the globe by the end of 2021. This includes at least $ 1.3 billion in donor-funded doses to the 92 lower-income COVAX Facility participants supported by the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC).

For several months, COVAX partners have been supporting governments and partners to prepare for this moment. They have been especially active in working with some of the world’s poorest countries: those that will benefit from the AMC, an innovative financial mechanism to help secure global and equitable access for COVID-19 vaccines.

This entails assisting with the development of national vaccination plans, support for cold chain infrastructure, as well as stockpiling of half a billion syringes and safety boxes for their disposal, masks, gloves, and other equipment to ensure that there is enough equipment for health workers to start vaccinating priority groups as soon as possible.

 

 

 

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