Africa News of Thursday, 25 March 2021
Source: africanews.com
South Sudan received its first dose of coronavirus vaccines on Thursday, a total of 132,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca shots.
It is the first of many shipments to the country through Covax, an initiative to secure Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries.
Health Minister Elizabeth Achuei said the country is expecting a total of some 800,000 doses in the first half of 2021 through Covax.
The vaccination campaign will start next week, targeting essential workers like doctors and nurses, as well as vulnerable populations such as the elderly.
The first COVAX supported shipment of #COVID19 vaccines will target health care workers as well as persons aged 65 years and older, given their increased risk of severe disease and death due to a potential COVID-19 infection. pic.twitter.com/8nR8KQ5mve
— WHO South Sudan (@WHOSouthSudan) March 25, 2021