Algeria receives donation of COVID-19 vaccine from China

A donation of Chinese vaccines against the Sinopharm coronavirus arrived in Algeria on Wednesday to help the North African nation fight the pandemic.

An Algerian Air Force military jet carrying the batch of vaccines landed in the evening at Boufarik military airport.

Chinese Ambassador to Algeria Li Lianhe said the donation is a manifestation of solidarity between China and Algeria.

“The two friendly countries have helped each other to overcome this pandemic since its outbreak, which constitutes a model of solidarity for the international community to follow,” he declared.

Algerian Communication Minister Ammar Belhimer presented a letter of gratitude from the Algerian government to the Chinese government for the donation to Ambassador Li, stating that “Chinese Sinopharm vaccines support our vaccination campaign … and protect the life of our citizens ”.

China and Algeria have helped each other in the fight against the pandemic. In February 2020, Algeria sent medical donations to China. China has also sent several batches of medical assistance and experts to Algeria.