South Sudan Vaccinates 16,000 Against Coronavirus
Jun 15, 2021 ·
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The health authorities in South Sudan have said that they have so far vaccinated more than 16,000 people against Covid-19. South Sudan has a population of 13 million. The country...
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The health authorities in South Sudan have said that they have so far vaccinated more than 16,000 people against Covid-19. South Sudan has a population of 13 million.
The country received 132,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Covax facility, and another consignment of 59,000 doses from the African Union and South African telecom giant, MTN.
The 59,000 doses however donated by the AU could not be used as they expired on 13 April before South Sudan could start a vaccine rollout.
Other doses have been donated to neighbouring Kenya.
Dr John Romunu Pasquale, head of preventive health services at the health ministry, says that 16,509 doses had so far been administered.
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The country received 132,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Covax facility, and another consignment of 59,000 doses from the African Union and South African telecom giant, MTN.
The 59,000 doses however donated by the AU could not be used as they expired on 13 April before South Sudan could start a vaccine rollout.
Other doses have been donated to neighbouring Kenya.
Dr John Romunu Pasquale, head of preventive health services at the health ministry, says that 16,509 doses had so far been administered.
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