Zimbabwe Approves Four COVID-19 Vaccines, Two From China
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Zimbabwe has approved four COVID-19 vaccines, as the second phase of the country’s vaccination program kicks in.
Apart from the Sinopharm vaccine from China, which is currently in use following the launch of the first phase of the vaccination program two weeks ago, the government, through the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe, has also approved the use of Sinovac, also from China, Covaxin from India and Sputnik V from Russia.
With the second phase of the vaccination program having been approved, the government has also urged companies intending to buy vaccines for their employees to procure only those that are registered in the country, the state-run Herald newspaper reported Thursday.
More and more African countries are registering Russia 39;s Sputnik V vaccine. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in a statement that more than ten (10) African countries have officially authorized Russia 39;s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V for mass use to fight the COVID-19 in their respective countries.
African states have started their Covid-19 vaccine rollout (Gavi)
Some 34,000 Zimbabweans have already been vaccinated and the country plans to roll out the second phase with help from the private sector.
Two weeks after launching its national Covid-19 vaccination rollout, Zimbabwe is ready to implement the next phase of inoculation with help from the private sector.
Some 34,000 people have already been vaccinated, said Monica Mutsvangwa, the country’s Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister. The next phase will see private companies procure vaccines for their employees, the minister said during a cabinet briefing on Tuesday.
“All companies intending to procure vaccines for their employees must procure only vaccines registered in Zimbabwe with the Medicines Control Authority,” said Mutsvangwa.
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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has approved the use of four vaccines: Sinopharm and Sinovac from China, Covaxin from India and Sputnik V from Russia for emergency use in the country. Monica Mutsvangwa, Zimbabwe's information minister, made the announcement in a post-cabinet briefing late Tuesday.