Uganda receives 586,080 doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Saturday July 31 2021
Uganda has received a donation of 286,080 doses of AstraZeneca from the Government of Norway and an additional 300,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China on 31st July 2021 morning.
Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said that those due for a second dose will be prioritised.
‘‘This points to the widening gap of individuals due for second dose and the larger Ugandan population that needs to be inoculated yet we have inadequate vaccines in the country. Therefore, I would like to appreciate the Norwegian Government and the People's Republic of China for bridging the gap of inadequate vaccines and prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination in Uganda,’’ she said.
However, the 286,080 doses from the government of Norway will expire in September, giving the government a month to use them. In March, Uganda received another donation of 175,200 AstraZeneca doses. The vaccination drive with those vaccines is still on-going.
The Norwegian Chief of Mission in Uganda, Arne Haug applauded Uganda for “handling the pandemic efficiently.”
The AstraZeneca batch donated by the government of Norway is set to expire in September.
“Norway will continue to support Uganda in the fight against Covid-19. Navigating the pandemic so that we can emerge stronger will require strong partnerships to ensure that no one is left behind. Partnerships like the one between Norway and Uganda,” he said.
The expiry date for the Sinovac vaccines from China is 2024.
The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zhang Lizhong said the vaccines will play a role in helping with Uganda’s mass vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic at this critical juncture as Uganda braces through the second wave.
Uganda has vaccinated only 4.8% (902,992 people) of the total target population. Only 240,771 have been able to receive the second dose. The Minister says that this is just a drop in the ocean.
Meanwhile, the National Medical Stores has received applications from 11 organisations willing to purchase vaccines for their employees.
Uganda has allocated up to UGX 500 Billion to purchase at least 10 Million doses of COVID-19 vaccines but with no success so far.
IN SUMMARY
Uganda has received a donation of 286,080 doses of AstraZeneca from the Government of Norway and an additional 300,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China on 31st July 2021 morning.
Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said that those due for a second dose will be prioritised.
‘‘This points to the widening gap of individuals due for second dose and the larger Ugandan population that needs to be inoculated yet we have inadequate vaccines in the country. Therefore, I would like to appreciate the Norwegian Government and the People's Republic of China for bridging the gap of inadequate vaccines and prioritizing Covid-19 vaccination in Uganda,’’ she said.
However, the 286,080 doses from the government of Norway will expire in September, giving the government a month to use them. In March, Uganda received another donation of 175,200 AstraZeneca doses. The vaccination drive with those vaccines is still on-going.
The Norwegian Chief of Mission in Uganda, Arne Haug applauded Uganda for “handling the pandemic efficiently.”
The AstraZeneca batch donated by the government of Norway is set to expire in September.
“Norway will continue to support Uganda in the fight against Covid-19. Navigating the pandemic so that we can emerge stronger will require strong partnerships to ensure that no one is left behind. Partnerships like the one between Norway and Uganda,” he said.
The expiry date for the Sinovac vaccines from China is 2024.
The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zhang Lizhong said the vaccines will play a role in helping with Uganda’s mass vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic at this critical juncture as Uganda braces through the second wave.
Uganda has vaccinated only 4.8% (902,992 people) of the total target population. Only 240,771 have been able to receive the second dose. The Minister says that this is just a drop in the ocean.
Meanwhile, the National Medical Stores has received applications from 11 organisations willing to purchase vaccines for their employees.
Uganda has allocated up to UGX 500 Billion to purchase at least 10 Million doses of COVID-19 vaccines but with no success so far.