Mauritania received a donation of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines and medical ventilators from the Chinese government on Wednesday.

Health Minister Mohamed Nedhirou Ould Hamed welcomed the shipment at Nouakchott Oumtounsy International Airport along with Charge d'Affaires at the Chinese Embassy Wang Jian.

Hamed thanked the Chinese government and people for the donation and their support during Mauritania's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.