The Australian government announced on February 1 that it has provided a grant of $28 million for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines approved by World Health Organisation (WHO) for 1.5 million Cambodians.
A joint press release from Australian ambassador Pablo Kang and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth said: “Australia’s grant is likely to enable at least 1.5 million Cambodians to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This contribution will significantly assist the Royal Government of Cambodia to meet its goal of vaccinating 80 per cent of the population.”
The press release said that while the majority of Australia’s grant will be used to purchase vaccines for citizens, the package will also provide financing for their distribution and administration of the campaign, including monitoring vaccination safety and efficacy as well as ensuring the public has access to clear information about the vaccination process.
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