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Minister provides update on National Vaccination Fund

September 23rd, 2021

Donations to the National Vaccination Fund have slowed down.

That’s according to Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn.

The Fund was launched in March this year and within a week, had amassed 7 million dollars in donations.

In July, Minister Straughn revealed it had passed the 10 million dollar mark.

He provided a further update.

Minister Straughn was speaking as he accepted a $20,000 donation to the Fund from Co-operators General Insurance Company Limited.

General Manager, Anton Lovell says the company is happy to contribute to the fund.

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