Coronavirus - Mali: United States Donates COVID-19 Vaccines for Mali

U.S. Ambassador to Mali Dennis Hankins said “This donation marks one more way we are supporting the Malian people to protect their health and prevent COVID-19 transmission. We are sharing these vaccines to help end the pandemic everywhere. While much of Africa is battling a serious third wave of the COVID-19 virus, we are helping Malians get ahead of such a resurgence of the virus here.”

The United States is proud to be the largest single donor to the COVAX global initiative on COVID-19, through which these vaccines are being delivered. The151,200 doses delivered on August 5 are part of the U.S. commitment to share U.S. vaccine supplies with the world. As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at home and work to end the pandemic worldwide, President Biden has promised the United States will be an arsenal of vaccines for the world.

As President Biden said in his remarks on June 10,“From the beginning of my presidency, we have been clear-eyed that we need to attack this virus globally as well. This is about our responsibility — our humanitarian obligation to save as many lives as we can — and our responsibility to our values. We’re going to help lead the world out of this pandemic, working alongside our global partners.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ambassade des Etats-Unis au Mali.

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