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Mozambique received 450,000 doses of AstraZeneca donated by Argentina

As reported in a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Santiago Cafiero, the charge d’affaires of the Argentine embassy, ​​Andrés Ventafridda and the secretary Agustina Mignone also participated in the event.

The deputy minister of the African country also said that the initiative “has already generated a very positive impact on the image that we have locally” of Argentina and stressed that “it will contribute to strengthening relations.”

“Argentina has already been a recipient of donations that exceeded 7 million doses and that allowed to accelerate the application of doses to provide complete protection to most of the population, and now, by having the necessary stock of vaccines for its population , and guided by the principles of solidarity and fraternity, it is in a position to promote equitable and timely access to vaccines intended to generate acquired immunity against Covid-19, “the official statement said.

In this context, it was indicated that Argentina “is part of a world reciprocity system constituted by the donation of vaccines to reduce infections and the effects of the global pandemic of Covid-19, an international mechanism that during the recent G20 Summit, it was claimed by the intervening countries as a solidary and effective global work response against the pandemic “.

The donations were managed, after ensuring the necessary stock for the Argentines, by the Cancilería in conjunction with the Ministry of Health headed by Carla Vizzotti.

As specified, Argentina has already offered doses to different countries that are in situations of need to access vaccines in a peremptory manner and has already sent vaccines to Mozambique and Vietnam, and will soon send 18,000 to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States dose for Saint Lucia; 11,000 for Granada; 11,000 for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; and 2,000 for Dominica.

The White Helmets Commission – chaired by Sabina Frederic and dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – began talks for assistance and solidarity exchange of experiences in managing the Covid-19 so that “Argentina responds positively and proactively to the international needs caused by the pandemic.”

“Other States are evaluating the acceptance of the offer made by Argentina, which was made to countries with the greatest need for vaccination, and in line with the idea expressed by President Alberto Fernández that until all countries agree to vaccination We will not be able to turn the page of the pandemic, “reported the Palacio San Martín.

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