Yet another consignment of Covid-19 vaccines arrived from China. This time around the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) donated to Zimbabwe’s Defence Forces (ZDF).
Present to receive the consignments was Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Oppah Mushinguri-Kashiri. This is different from the previous times where the President himself went to receive the vaccines. Minister Oppah Kashiri was accompanied by ZDF Commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda.
The consignments were collected at the Robert Mugabe Airport on Monday 17 May 2021. These included 100 000 vaccine doses and 420 000 syringes. The vaccines were handed to the Zimbabwean authorities present by Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, Guo Shaochun. He was pleased with the donation saying it reflected the good relations between China and Zimbabwe.
Check out his tweet below:
Today I’m honored to handover Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines donated by the People’s Liberation Army of China to the Zimbabwean Defense Forces. This is the 3rd of its kind btw our two countries during recent 3 months. Let’s continue to work hand in hand & in unity we are invincible. pic.twitter.com/ipTuZ0mREN
— Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe (@China_Amb_Zim) May 17, 2021
Minister Muchinguri expressed that with Zimbabwe’s target of vaccinating 60% of the population this donation will go a long way.
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