India delivers first batch of vaccines to South Africa

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One million doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in India recently left Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai bound for OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. The consignment was carried by Emirates Airlines of Dubai.

India is the among the world’s largest pharmaceuticals manufacturers, whose products range from bacterial, viral and other WHO and UN approved vaccines and medications. With global demand for COVID-19 vaccines surging as inoculation programs roll out, India is committed to fighting the pandemic and ensuring that everyone has access to the developed vaccines.

Under the patronage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ‘Neighborhood First – Vaccine Maitri’ initiative, India is committed to supporting its partners such as Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Brazil, Nepal and many more.

The Consul General of South Africa Andrea Kühn extended her nation’s deep gratitude towards the people and government of India, and to the professional servicemen and women who made this possible. EFL India, an owned subsidiary of EFL and Expolanka Holdings Plc extended its services along with Emirates to manage the airfreight handling services and movement.