COVAX rollout soon

Ebineng PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ebineng PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the rollout of COVAX Facility will be as soon as the COVID-19 vaccines are ready for market and made available while a distribution system is put in place for the purpose.

Permanent Secretary, Kabelo Ebineng said Botswana has, working with over 150 other countries, participated in the COVAX Facility, and complied with all the provisions of the agreements/commitments pledged by participating countries.

He said details of what is being paid for, and how much are not public information, at least, for now.

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