August 6, 2024

Venezuela payment to COVAX received after funds blocked – Gavi

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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

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