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The statement indicated that discussions with my company are still continuing "Modern" American and"Sputnik" The Russian Federation, with the participation of the private sector, to secure additional amounts in accordance with global scientific conditions sponsored by the World Health Organization.
The Ministry of Public Health confirmed "His interest in ensuring safe and effective vaccines for the Lebanese people as soon as possible and in the greatest quantity, in light of the global demand for vaccines. It works within this framework in association and coordination with the World Health Organization.".
Lebanon, a country of more than 6 million people, including at least 1 million refugees, has seen a dramatic increase in infections since Christmas and New Years. The increase has affected hospitals and the health system.
A lawmaker had previously told the Associated Press that the Pfizer deal is under negotiation. The price of the dose is 18 dollars, a price that takes into account the economic problems in Lebanon, and is expected to cover 20 percent of the population for free.
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The media office of the Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, said in a statement that it signed this morning (Sunday) the definitive contract with Pfizer to ensure more than two million vaccines, which will gradually arrive at the beginning of next February.
This contract is in addition to the agreement signed last October with the global platform “Kovacs”, sponsored by the World Health Organization, to obtain 2,700,000 vaccines from multiple international companies, which in turn will reach Lebanon.
“The ministry, in cooperation with the private sector, is in the process of securing two million vaccines from AstraZeneca and Cinopharm, starting next February,” the statement read.
The statement indicated that discussions with the American “Moderna” and the Russian “Sputnik” are still continuing, with the participation of the private sector, to secure additional amounts in accordance with international scientific conditions sponsored by the World Health Organization.
The Ministry of Public Health affirmed “its interest in ensuring safe and effective vaccines for the Lebanese people in the shortest time and in the greatest quantity, in light of the global demand for vaccines. It works in this context in partnership with the World Organization for Health and in coordination with it “.“.
Lebanon, a country of more than 6 million people, including at least 1 million refugees, has seen a dramatic increase in infections since Christmas and New Years. The increase has affected hospitals and the health system.
A lawmaker had previously told the Associated Press that the Pfizer deal is under negotiation. The price of the dose is 18 dollars, a price that takes into account the economic problems in Lebanon, and is expected to cover 20 percent of the population for free.
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