UK to deliver 9 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to vulnerable countries
July 29, 2021, 2:02 am

UK to deliver 9 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to vulnerable countries

UK sends nine million vaccines to vulnerable countries

According to the BBC, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that the UK will begin delivering nine million doses of coronavirus vaccine to "the most vulnerable countries" this week.

This batch makes up the first part of a pledge by the government to donate 100 million surplus jabs before the middle of 2022.

The BBC noted Kenya, Jamaica and Indonesia are among the countries receiving the vaccines.

It added that Mr Raab said the donations were in the UK's "moral" and "direct interest".

Speaking on a visit to an AstraZeneca production site in Oxford, Mr Raab said: "We won't be safe in the UK until everyone is safe in the world."

Last month, during a summit in Cornwall, the G7 group of leading industrial nations pledged to donate one billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries, with US President Joe Biden announcing that his country would provide 500 million doses.

The majority of the vaccines will be delivered through the Covax programme, which aims to provide vaccines for at least 20% of the population in 92 low or medium-income countries.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that "to truly end the pandemic" 70% of the global population needs to be vaccinated, which would require 11 billion doses.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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