US promises Botswana vaccines
Monday, August 02, 2021 | 580 Views |
However, US authorities cannot say when Botswana can expect a shipment from its long time strategic partner.
In partnership with the African Union (AU) and COVAX, the US will donate 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to 49 African countries but Botswana is not among the first batch of countries to benefit from the doses. The first vaccines have been delivered to Djibouti, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gambia, Lesotho and Senegal, with many more to come over the coming weeks and months.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...