COVID-19
India delivers 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan
India delivered another consignment of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (COVAXIN) to Afghanistan on Saturday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
According to the statement, the consignment was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul.
India added that additional 500,000 doses of vaccine would be sent to Afghanistan in the upcoming weeks.
“Government of India has committed to providing humanitarian assistance to Afghan people consisting of food grains, one million doses of COVID Vaccine and essential lifesaving drugs,” the statement read.
Earlier last month, India delivered 1.6 tons of medical supplies to Afghanistan through the World Health Organization (WHO).
“In the coming weeks, we would be undertaking the supply of wheat and the remaining medical assistance. In this regard, we are in touch with UN agencies and others for finalizing the modalities for transportation,” the statement said.