Ciro Ugarte, director of health emergencies of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), during a virtual press conference, last Wednesday, informed that Venezuela will receive the Sinovac and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines through the United Nations COVAX program. “‘The vaccines would arrive between July and September, both for Sinovac and Sinopharm,” he add. By OnVenezuela

Venezuela has paid its financial commitments to the COVAX vaccine-sharing facility and will be allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses upon availability, a spokesperson for the Gavi vaccine alliance which helps run the programme said on Thursday. President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he was giving COVAX an “ultimatum” to send doses to the crisis-stricken South American country or return the money Venezuela had already paid. By Stephanie Nebehay, Luc Cohen. Full Text -> Reuteres

The comments from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance which runs COVAX with the World Health Organization, came after President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday said he was giving the COVAX system an “ultimatum” to send doses to the crisis-stricken South American country or return the money Venezuela had already paid. By Mayela Armas and Michael Shields. Full Text -> Reuters

 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will give the COVAX system an ultimatum this week to send the country’s share of coronavirus vaccines as all pending payments had been made to the global vaccine-sharing scheme. Venezuela received word from COVAX in June that the last four payments had been blocked by UBS (UBSG.S). The payments to cover the $120 million fee have already been made, he said. By Deisy Buitrago, Sarah Kinosian. Full Text -> Reuters

The banks have used foreign currency obtained through transactions with international credit and debit cards within Venezuela to pay COVAX, an initiative that provides vaccines to poor countries, said the people, who spoke on the conditions of anonymity and that the participating banks not be named. By Mayela Armas. Full Text -> MSN

Ciro Ugarte, Health Emergencies director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), said at a press conference on Wednesday “there is a probability Venezuela would receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or others that are available […] in mid-June, end of June.” He confirmed the Maduro government “had made additional payments [for COVAX] on account of the balance that still exists,” which was “approximately 18 million dollars” until a few days ago. The COVAX vaccines will cover 5.7 million Venezuelans, roughly 20 percent of the population. Full Text -> VenezuelAnalysis

Last week, Venezuelans watched astonished — but not really surprised — as President Nicolás Maduro killed a carefully crafted agreement to allow the World Health Organization to bring coronavirus vaccines into the country. Citing now-debunked safety concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine the WHO was offering, the regime appealed to “sanitary sovereignty” to hold out for a different vaccine. By Francisco Toro. Full Text -> Washington Post

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that the government will on Monday make its second payment to the COVAX initiative to access some 11 million vaccines against the novel coronavirus. By Vivian Sequera and Luc Cohen.

President Nicolas Maduro said the country has also secured all funds to acquire 11 million doses via the COVAX mechanism. Full Text -> Aljazeera

Rodriguez told a national television audience that “thanks to a series of diplomatic and legal efforts,” the government paid more than half of the $120 million purchase price. Venezuela’s deposit is in line with COVAX guidelines for developing countries. The program requires 25% in advance payment of the total amount. By Jorge Jraissati. Full Text ->Anadolu Agency