Updated April 15th, 2021 at 13:51 IST
First vaccines arrive in Bangui for UN personnel
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic arrived in the country on Tuesday.
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The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic arrived in the country on Tuesday.
MINUSCA, the UN Mission in CAR, is the first UN Mission to receive these vaccines.
The AstraZeneca vaccines were received at Bangui airport by UN and government officials.
This first batch will be used to vaccinate UN agency personnel, including peacekeepers, as well as national staff and their families.
The government of the Central African Republic is awaiting a delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines for the rest of the population.
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Published April 15th, 2021 at 13:51 IST