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The country is using the Chinese vaccine developed by the Chinese pharma giant Sinopharm with its subsidiary the China National Biotec Group (CNBG). AFP pic
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VICTORIA, Jan 10 The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles began vaccinating its population against the coronavirus today, the first African nation to do so.
The country’s president, Wavel Ramkalawan, was the first to receive the jab, an event broadcast on live television at a hospital in the capital Victoria. Several dozen other public figures joined him.
The Seychelles on Sunday began its vaccination campaign against the new coronavirus.
Health Minister Peggy Vidot made the announcement which makes Seychelles one of the first African countries to launch such an operation. The vaccination campaign will start on Sunday with the country s leaders, so the population will be able to see the leaders setting an example, Peggy Vidot explained.
The president of the archipelago, Wavel Ramkalawan, was among the first people vaccinated.
The vaccine used will be the Chinese vaccine developed by the public laboratory Sinopharm with its subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
Seychelles received 50,000 doses, donated by the United Arab Emirates.
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The country's president, Wavel Ramkalawan, was the first to receive the jab, an event broadcast on live television at a hospital in the capital Victoria.