Zimbabwe Receives 2 Million More Vaccine Dosses From China

A total  2 million more doses of the Sinovac vaccine have arrived from China.

By Michael Gwarisa

Speaking soon after arrival of vaccines, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said over 4 Million doses of vaccines have been received in the country every since the Vaccination program commenced in February this year.

 The latest batch signifies our commitment to order more vaccines for the benefit of the nation,” said Minister Ncube.

The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro said, ” We are aware about the rising cases however it is our hope the new vaccinations will spell hope.”

More than 800 000 people have received the first jab of the vaccines   to date, while slightly above 500 000 have also received the second dose. Owing to growing demand for Vaccination in Zimbabwe, most health facilities have been struggling to serve the numbers visiting their facilitaties to be inoculated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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