Rwanda has received one million Covid-19 vaccines from the government of Sweden, a move said to boost the country’s vaccination campaign.
The Moderna jabs were received by Tharcisse Mpunga, Minister of State in charge of Primary Healthcare at the Ministry of Health from the Ambassador of Sweden to Rwanda, Johanna Teague.
Minister Mpunga, after a handover ceremony held in the Special Economic Zone, told the media that the doses come at a critical moment where the government of Rwanda is working to achieve the global target of vaccinating 70 percent of its population by 2022.
“It comes at a time when we are celebrating the achievement of 30 percent of our population who are fully vaccinated, this is a great achievement. That has only been possible through various frameworks and partnerships,” he said.
The All Africa