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China sends shipment of new anti-Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan

China, Afgnistán, vacunas, donación
Kabul, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) A shipment of 800,000 Covid-19 vaccines and the corresponding syringes sent by China are in Afghanistan this Thursday, officials from the Ministry of Health confirmed.

Deputy Health Minister Abdul Bari Omar thanked Beijing for its humanitarian aid, Ariana News reported.

For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Kabul Wang Yu said that another supply for the people of Afghanistan provided by his country, including 200,000 doses of immunizers, will arrive in Kabul this Thursday.

Wang stated that the 800,000 vaccines delivered are part of three million doses China will provide to Afghanistan.

He added that Beijing will grant aid worth 40 million dollars, including medical supplies, food, coats, shoes and blankets.

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