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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>More than 2 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in South Sudan since immunization began in April last year, says World Health Organization official.<\/p>\n

Dr Brendan Dineen who is the WHO Coordinator for COVAX \u2013 the vaccine sharing initiative \u2013 says 2, 072, 520 doses have been administered since 2021.<\/p>\n

The official also revealed that COVAX has so far delivered 3, 554, 170 doses to South Sudan since it started bringing doses to the country more than a year ago.<\/p>\n

He was speaking at press briefing at the Public Health Emergency Operation Center on yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe total number of persons who have been fully vaccinated is 2,072,520 doses and we have received in total 3,554,170 doses and it\u2019s 51.5% for female and 48.5 % male.\u201d<\/p>\n

South Sudan began COVID-19 vaccination on April 6, 2021, nearly a year after the first case of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The disease has so far killed 138 people and affected 17,780 others since April 5, 2020 when the first case was reported in Juba.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Health still urges the public to wear mask in public faces, practice regular handwashing and take vaccine available at designated health facilities across the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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