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Uganda receives more than 655,000 new doses of Astrazeneca vaccine

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Uganda has received 655,053 more doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Belgium (153,900 doses) and France (501,153 doses) through the COVAX facility sharing arrangement to support its Covid-19 vaccination campaign. The State Minister for Primary Healthcare, Ms Margaret Muhanga who received the vaccines from the two country’s ambassadors to Uganda …

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Covid-19: Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna vaccine from US

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The United States donated 880,000 Cvid-19 vaccine doses to Kenya to strengthen its vaccination program. The Kenyan authorities received vaccines at the country’s main airport Monday morning. The health ministry has tweeted a picture of the ceremony of reception: The 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is the first shipment …

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Somalia receives first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Somalia receives first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Under the covax scheme, health authorities in Somalia received 300,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. According to the health Ministry, people at highest risk of contracting the virus will be the first to receive vaccines, including health workers, the elderly and those with chronic health conditions. Official Press Release: …

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Rwanda becomes first African nation to use Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Rwanda becomes first African nation to use Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Rwanda began its COVID-19 vaccine campaign on Friday, becoming the first nation in Africa to use pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s doses that require ultra-cold storage. Authorities began transporting Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots round the hilly nation of 12 million people after they arrived earlier this week, using helicopters to reach far-flung …

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