COVID-19 vaccines could arrive in March
Friday, February 05, 2021
Under the arrangement known as COVAX, which involves 180 countries collectively securing doses from manufacturers, Botswana is due to have 940, 800 vaccines under a two-dose regimen, meaning about 20% of the population will be covered.
An update from the COVAX facility this week states that Botswana is due to receive 117, 600 doses of the AstraZeneca/SK Bio vaccine within the first quarter of the year, with other doses to follow in the second quarter of the year. The AstraZeneca/SK Bio vaccine is manufactured in South Korea under licence from AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical giant that was amongst the first to produce a COVID-19 vaccine last year.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...