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China pledges to supply COVID-19 vaccine to Africa free of charge Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/china-pledges-to-supply-covid-19-vaccine-to-africa-free-of-charge/?utm_source=marfeelpush


China has pledged to supply any vaccine against Coronavirus to African first free of charge. China is leading the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and its scientists are largely pinning their hopes on a technology that has been used for decades. Five out of 10 potential vaccines undergoing clinical trials have been developed by Chinese scientists, while a sixth is the result of a partnership between a Chinese company and a German biotech firm, according to the World Health Organisation ALSO READ: UN reports highest number of refugees ever recorded Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to an online coronavirus forum with the leaders of several African nations on Thursday. “We gathered here with our new and old friends through video to discuss anti-epidemic cooperation and cement China-Africa brotherhood,” said Xi in a speech on Wednesday aired on state media. “We are making good on our promises at the earlier Beijing summit with concrete efforts, as well as contributing to the global anti-epidemic cooperation. We believe that humans will defeat the epidemic ultimately, and Chinese and African people will definitely live a better life,” Xi said. ALSO READ: India holds funeral for soldiers killed in China border clash as tension stay high Xi added China would push the Group of 20 to slow down debt repayment for African nations and that China’s construction of a new Africa Center of Disease Control headquarters would start “ahead of schedule” this year, despite the pandemic. State media reported China has sent 30 million testing kits, 10,000 ventilators 80 million masks monthly to Africa, in addition to teams of experts to help nations fight the coronavirus. Africa News Vanguard Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Chinese President calls for greater support to fight Covid-19 in Africa - Chu Maoming May 19, 2020 COVID-19: African leaders launch medical supplies platform June 17, 2020 Chinese President calls for greater support for Africa to fight Covid-19 May 19, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Mercy Aigbe, Ninolowo Bankole’s steamy romance scene sparks outrage Vanguard PROMOTED Arthritis or Joint Pain? Doctor Says Do This First Thing Each… Motion free Earn $9342 Per Month With Amazon Shares, $200 Minimum Investment, Get A Call Today! Invest Stocks Arthritis or Joint Pain? Doctor Says Do This First Thing Each Morning Motion free A genius from Nigeria found a way to eliminate bad breath forever! Read! Detox Resignation: I will not move with Obaseki – Ojezua Insecurity: You're lucky this is democracy, Presidency hits northern group Withdrawal of Certificate of Return: Omo-Agege knows fate June 25 TEMISAN AMOYE View all posts by Temisan Amoye → PREVIOUS POST A requiem for the APC? Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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