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Transparency in Covid-19 pandemic vaccination is vital
Friday March 05 2021
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We applaud the government upon this achievement and appreciate the Ministry of Health for staying the course and for sharing an elaborate plan of how the vaccines will be distributed, with whom, when and how, among other concerns.
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On March 2, the Minister of Health shared a statement with the media and the public announcing a number of activities around the mass immunisation of Ugandans and foreigners aged 18 years and above against the deadly Covid-19.
We applaud the government upon this achievement and appreciate the Ministry of Health for staying the course and for sharing an elaborate plan of how the vaccines will be distributed, with whom, when and how, among other concerns.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 17 2021
A vial containing the Covid-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca at the Robert Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany. PHOTO AFP
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The AstraZeneca vaccine being purchased by government has 63 per cent efficacy in preventing Covid-19 illness, the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed on Monday.
“The AstraZeneca/Oxford product is a viral vectored vaccine. AstraZeneca has been found to have 63.09 per cent efficacy and is suitable for low and middle-income countries due to easy storage requirements,” WHO said in a statement, adding the vaccine has been listed for emergency use.
This efficacy is, however, 30 per cent below the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which are being used in other countries, including Rwanda.