Special functions minister Redzuan Md Yusof said the aid would be channelled in the name of humanity and the Cabinet had agreed to the decision yesterday.

“So far, Bosnia-Herzegovina has appealed to Malaysia as fatalities and infections in the country are rising and they face difficulties in the European community.

“We agreed to provide 50,000 doses of vaccine (to Bosnia-Herzegovina) as we understand not all countries are as lucky as Malaysia which was given priority to obtain the Covid-19 vaccine,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after a Prihatin Malaysia programme on “Covid-19 management: current issues” at Alor Gajah municipal council hall here today.

He said the vaccine gift to other countries would not affect the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as well as the vaccination schedule even though it was taken from the country’s quota.

“From what we have received, we have set aside the amount for them and therefore it would not affect our allocation to implement the national vaccination programme.

“This is because we will continue to receive vaccines until the target of 70-80% vaccine recipients is reached.”

He said the foreign ministry and the health ministry would be arranging the delivery of the aid even though the type of vaccine has not been finalised as there is a need to take into consideration the logistical capability of the receiving country first.

Redzuan said it was not a simple matter to handle, for at the same time, Malaysia did not want to burden the recipient country with the vaccine aid which needs special logistics.