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The United States Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Senegal

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since July, 2021 the United States has shared 2,340,120 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Senegal – free of cost. This includes 1,364,220 Pfizer and 975,900 J&J doses. Of the 2,340,120 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

President Biden committed the United States to be the world’s arsenal for vaccines, leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, and announced that the United States will provide 1.2 billion doses of safe, effective vaccines – free of cost – to meet global needs and save lives now. The United States is working with other governments, global initiatives including COVAX and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), and other partners to get COVID-19 vaccines to where they are needed most.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

Highlights

September 28, 2022

Dakar, Senegal: International School of Dakar: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet

September 20, 2022

Joint Statement on Atlantic Cooperation

September 20, 2022

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at the Strengthening Atlantic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting

September 9, 2022

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Nigeria and Senegal

July 25, 2022

Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Senegal, Mauritania, and France

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U.S. Relationship

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U.S.-Senegal Relations

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Senegal in 1960, following its independence from France and the dissolution of the Mali Federation. Senegal is a partner of the U.S. in promoting peace and security in Africa. The country shares many fundamental values and international goals with the U.S., and it has set an example of democratic rule as well as ethnic and religious tolerance. Senegal also has contributed to regional peacekeeping operations. The main challenge Senegal faces is accelerating economic growth in order to create more opportunity for young people, who are the majority of the population.

U.S. Assistance to Senegal

U.S. assistance seeks to support increased agricultural productivity, improved health care and infrastructure, reforming the energy sector, and better basic education. Bilateral military cooperation bolsters the professionalism and capacity of the Senegalese Armed Forces.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Senegal is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The top three U.S. exports to Senegal are motor vehicles, petroleum products, and second-hand clothing. Principal U.S. imports from Senegal are wigs, zirconium and titanium ores, and seafood. The two countries have signed a bilateral investment treaty. The U.S. also has a trade and investment framework agreement with the Economic Community of West African States, of which Senegal is a member.

Senegal Flag: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; green represents Islam, progress, and hope; yellow signifies natural wealth and progress; red symbolizes sacrifice and determination; the star denotes unity and hope note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia; the colors from left to right are the same as those of neighboring Mali and the reverse of those on the flag of neighboring Guinea [CIA World Fact Book]

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