Iraq receives first Covid vaccines, gift from China

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Iraq has received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated by China, the health ministry announced, launching a long-awaited vaccination campaign.

Health ministry spokesman Seif al-Badr told reporters that the first delivery in the early hours meant inoculations could begin.

“The doses will be delivered to Baghdad's three main hospitals, and maybe to some provinces,” said Badr, who confirmed the jabs were donations.

“We will start vaccinations today, Tuesday,” he said, according to AFP.

Air freight workers unload the first batch of doses of the Sinopharm vaccine against the coronavirus after it arrived at Baghdad International Airport. — AP
Air freight workers unload the first batch of doses of the Sinopharm vaccine against the coronavirus after it arrived at Baghdad International Airport. — AP

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