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Original title: Africa Watch 丨 These African heads of state praised the Chinese vaccine! Source: CCTV News Client
In early February this year, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated that China has provided vaccine assistance to 53 developing countries, including Pakistan, and exported vaccines to 22 countries. Among them, China’s aid to Equatorial Guinea and the new Zimbabwe crown vaccine has reached the country. At present, the new corona epidemic in Africa remains serious. After the second wave of the epidemic, the death rate has risen to 3.7% and vaccines have become the great hope of African countries. The heads of state of Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe and other countries highly praised China’s good deeds in helping vaccines, giving the African people a ray of hope.
Equatorial Guinea’s President Obiang Vaccine highly praises China’s charity
On February 15, local time, President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea was vaccinated with the new corona vaccine developed by the National Pharmaceutical Group of China at the People’s Palace in Malabo, the capital.
After receiving the new corona vaccine, Obiang said that China’s new corona vaccine is very effective and that vaccinators from Equatorial Guinea, including myself, had no adverse reactions. Obiang said that China provides vaccines to African countries and saves the lives of Africans. China is not only Equatorial Guinea, but also the best friend of all of Africa. I congratulate and appreciate this kind act from China.
△ The president of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang, vaccinated. Image source: Chinese Embassy in Equatorial GuineaChinese government aid to Equatorial Guinea arrived in Equatorial Guinea on February 10. Equatorial Guinea became the first country in Africa to receive Chinese aid for vaccines. On February 11, the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea was vaccinated for the first time against the new crown, thus becoming the first person to receive the new crown vaccine in Equatorial Guinea. He said that mass vaccination is an important step for Equatorial Guinea to overcome the epidemic. Vaccines from China are safe and effective. He himself was vaccinated for the first time to demonstrate before the public.
△ The new corona vaccine with the help of the Chinese government in Equatorial Guinea arrived in Equatorial Guinea on February 10. Source: Chinese Embassy in Equatorial GuineaPresident Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe: China’s aid to vaccines is like sending coal into the snow
Zimbabwe is one of the first African countries to receive China’s donation of the new corona vaccine. The new corona vaccine arrived in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, on February 15. This is also the first batch of the new crown vaccine that the country receives.
△ China’s aid for Zimbabwe’s new crown vaccine reaches HararePresident Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe thanked China for donating the new crown vaccine to Zimbabwe in an interview. He said: “Right now, the people of Zimbabwe are fighting to fight the epidemic. The batch of new corona vaccines that you donated brings hope to the people of Zimbabwe. We saw the light at the end of the tunnel. We are very grateful for this. kind of act that saved lives. “
Mnangagwa said that China is the first country to donate vaccines to us, which shows that the relationship between China and Zimbabwe is stronger than that of gold. These 200,000 doses of vaccine are enough to vaccinate 100,000 people. We will prioritize vaccinations for medical staff. Zimbabwe has no more than 30,000 doctors. In addition to ensuring that all medical personnel are vaccinated, we will vaccinate the remaining vaccines for the elderly and people with underlying diseases. “
△ President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe is interviewed by a reporter from China Central Radio and Television
Seychelles President Ram Karawang: Encourage everyone to get vaccinated
Seychelles is the first country in Africa to carry out large-scale COVID-19 vaccination. On January 10 local time, Seychelles President Ram Karawang was vaccinated that day with the new crown pneumonia vaccine from China National Pharmaceutical Group.
Ramkarawang said she feels like she has received other vaccinations, and I encourage all Seychelles to get vaccinated to prevent this disease.
△ The President of Seychelles, Ram Karawang, receives the vaccine. Image source: “Nation” of SeychellesAfrica Faces The Dilemma Of “Vaccine Nationalism”
Currently, the introduction of vaccines in African countriesNew corona COVAX global vaccination planAcquired. The new coronavirus global vaccine plan will provide 600 million doses of the new corona vaccine to the African continent by the end of 2021. The first 90 million doses are expected to be delivered from the end of February. It is slated to provide protection to 3% of high-risk African populations in 2021. In addition, the African Union has requested an additional 670 million doses of vaccine for the continent.
Experts from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously stated that there are approximately 1.3 billion people in Africa and that at least 60% of Africa’s population can be vaccinated to greatly slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Assuming two doses per person, about 1.5 billion doses are needed. This work is estimated to cost approximately US $ 10 billion.
South African President Ramaphosa previously criticized “vaccine nationalism”, accusing developed countries of buying large quantities of coronavirus vaccines, damaging the interests of other countries.
A comment in South Africa’s “Lone Traveler Daily” noted that as of February 4, 2021, a total of 107.3 million doses of vaccine had been vaccinated worldwide. North America ranks first with 6% of the population vaccinated, 3.6% in Europe, 0.9% in Asia, 0.7% in South America and less than 0.1% in Africa .
WTO’s first African director general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, warned on February 16 that “vaccine nationalism” will slow down the process to end the new corona pneumonia epidemic and may weaken everyone’s economic growth. countries, rich or poor.
Iveala said research shows that if poor countries cannot quickly vaccinate their populations, the world economy will lose $ 9 trillion in potential output and rich countries will suffer about half the impact. (Headquarters reporter Yang Qiong Li Xiuli Gao Junya)
(Edit Zhang Wenjun)
