Ghana Is First Country To Receive Vaccines Through Global COVAX Program

Ghana is the first country in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the United Nations-backed COVAX program. 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered to the country by UNICEF and arrived early on Wednesday.

COVAX is an international cooperative program that was reportedly created in order to ensure that low- and middle-income countries have fair access to the COVID-19 vaccines alongside wealthier nations. According to AP News, “COVAX is led by the United Nation’s World Health Organization; Gavi, a vaccine group; and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI.”