Oyogist has learned that the United Joe Biden has announced plan to kick-start the distribution of 55 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the world, as 10 million doses has been allocated to African countries, including Nigeria.
Biden, in a statement from the White House in Washington, DC, said the doses were the remaining part of the 80 million he pledged to allocate by the end of June.
The president said; “Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the distribution list for 55 million of the 80 million doses of America’s own vaccine supply Biden has pledged to allocate by the end of June in service of ending the pandemic globally.
“As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at home and work to end the pandemic worldwide, Biden has promised that the U.S. will be an arsenal of vaccines for the world.
“Earlier this month, the Administration announced the plan for the first 25 million doses that we have begun shipping, and today’s announcement completes the list for the remaining 55 million doses.
“For all of these doses, those most at risk, such as health care workers, should be prioritised based on national vaccine plans,” said the statement.
