UNICEF will provide 40 million doses of COVID-19 to Pakistan

Pakistan will get 40 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the first quarter of current year under the COVAX facility, said United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan on Wednesday.

Since May 2021 Pakistan has already received over 91 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine under COVAX facility from UNICEF Pakistan. It was half of the total 175 million doses which were administrated in the country so far, added UNICEF Pakistan.

Global donor agency told that UNICEF also delivered 41 ultra-cold chain equipment and huge quantity of personal protective equipment, syringes, laboratory equipment and other essential supplies.

"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency, more than 150 million people (60 per cent of the population) were reached with messages on COVID-19 prevention and access to services through national Media channels with UNICEF support, and more than 50 million at-risk people were reached through community engagement activities.

Moreover, almost 9 million people received information and guidance through a national Helpline supported by UNICEF", the UN agency said.

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