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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Bahamas Information Services Updates
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas has seen a decline in the number of reported COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. PAHO/WHO has provided support to the country in the design and implementation of vaccination programs, training health care workers to administer COVID-19 vaccines, ensuring the cold chain and other technical aspects necessary for an effective campaign. The donation is part of a collaboration between PAHO/WHO and the Government of Canada to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to populations in situations of vulnerability in the Americas. This effort has also benefitted from financial support by the Colombian Presidential Agency for International Cooperation (APC – Colombia), through its Fund for International Cooperation and Assistance (FOCAI).
Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, High Commissioner of Canada to The Bahamas and Jamaica stated that “Canada and The Bahamas have a longstanding partnership and friendship, and we are very pleased to have contributed towards this donation of 48,000 vaccines via PAHO/WHO. Canada is committed to supporting equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines and trust that these vaccines will contribute to the strong public health response of The Bahamas.” Dr Eldonna Boisson, The PAHO/WHO Representative for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands said that “With this donation, The Bahamas expects to continue expanding vaccination coverage, which to date is more than 40% of the eligible population.” Vaccine donations are procured through the PAHO Revolving Fund, which facilitates access to additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in countries and territories of the Americas.
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