17 March 2021, 5:57 PM | The Conversation | @SABCNews
Image: GOVTZA- FlickrThe doses will be used to immunise more healthcare workers in different provinces.
Most developed countries are in the advanced stages of COVID-19 vaccination rollouts. But a large number of developing countries, including most across Africa, are still at the early stages, mainly due to a shortage of shots.
African countries are trying to overcome the shortfall by using a multi-pronged approach to secure vaccines. This includes sourcing them through:
the COVAX facility. This is a global initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. It’s led by global health organisations including Gavi, the vaccine alliance, the World Health Organisation, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations;
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says 138 014 healthcare workers have now been vaccinated in the country since the Johnson & Johnson doses arrived in February.
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