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Zim Oral Cholera Vaccination Coverage Reaches 90 Percent Milestone

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Uptake of Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCVs) in Zimbabwe has reached 90 percent in the districts where vaccines were deployed since the onset of the campaign on February 29, 2024, HealthTimes has learnt. Zimbabwe successfully applied for Oral Cholera Vaccines and the country was awarded 2.3 million dosses from what was requested. A total 892,296 OCV dosses were initially received, followed by an additional 493,150 vaccines which arrived February 5, 2024, bringing the total number of vaccines the country has received to 1,884,536 vaccines. The final batch of…

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#BREAKING: Zimbabwe Receives Over 800k Cholera Vaccines

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has taken delivery of 892 286 doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines to complement ongoing efforts to contain the Cholera outbreak. The country is set to receive over two million doses in the coming weeks to vaccinate people in 28 hardest hit districts by Cholera. Cholera has since been reported in 60 districts countrywide. Speaking soon after the arrival of the Vaccines at Robert Mugabe International Airport, Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora said the vaccines have come at a critical time. Cases have been going…

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