The European Union (EU) has begun the implementation of its new €100 million humanitarian initiative in support of the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa. Following the meeting with the Head of the Africa CDC, Dr John Nkengasong, Lenarčič expressed delight to announce the start of a new chapter in the EU’s partnership with the Africa CDC. The initiative, with a steering role of the Africa CDC, will support two complementary dimensions of the vaccination campaigns in Africa, it further explained. “The EU humanitarian support to COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Africa will be implemented in partnership with the Africa CDC and channelled through UN agencies, the Red Cross movement and humanitarian non-governmental organisations. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report… EU begins €100m humanitarian support initiative for Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 21, 2021 22:18 UTC