"Thank You, Mansukh Mandaviya": WHO Chief On India Vaccine Export Move
NDTV
The renewed export drive, known as 'Vaccine Maitri', will prioritise the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX and neighbouring countries first, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received a thank you this morning from the World Health Organization chief as India announced its decision to resume the export and donations of excess vaccines from next month. Thank you Health Minister @mansukhmandviya for announcing #India will resume crucial #COVID19 vaccine shipments to #COVAX in October. This is an important development in support of reaching the 40% vaccination target in all countries by the end of the year. #VaccinEquity
India - which has earned the title of pharmacy of the world is the biggest maker of vaccines overall - put a brake on vaccine exports in April to focus on inoculating its own population as a tidal wave of infections swept the country.
"Thank you Health Minister @mansukhmandviya for announcing #India will resume crucial #COVID19 vaccine shipments to #COVAX in October. This is an important development in support of reaching the 40% vaccination target in all countries by the end of the year. #VaccinEquity," posted Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO chief.
