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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Although government had placed an order of 18 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, this hit a snag after India suspended exportation of vaccines following a surge in Covid-19 cases in their country<\/p>\n

At least 1 million people of the targeted 21.9 million have received the Covid-19 jab leaving out 20.8 million people, according to data by Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n

As of July 6, a total of 158,733 people had received both the first and second dose while 868,303 had received the first dose.<\/p>\n

Mr Amos Lugoloobi, the State Minister for Finance, while reading the 2021\/2022 Budget on June 10, said: \u201cThe initial target is to vaccinate at least 6 million most vulnerable persons comprised of teachers, health workers, the elderly and persons with chronic ailments. Shs560b has been provided for the procurement of vaccines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Issue of vaccines<\/p>\n

Uganda\u2019s attempt to inoculate 21.9 million of its citizens against the pandemic, which has now killed more than 2,000 people countrywide, has staggered given the global shortage of Covid-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Members of Parliament grilled Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng over when vaccines procured by government will arrive in the country.<\/p>\n

In response Dr Aceng said: \u201cI don\u2019t know when, I have said I don\u2019t know. I don\u2019t know whether you want me to say it in my language or English.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although government had placed an order of 18 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, this hit a snag after India suspended exportation of vaccines following a surge in Covid-19 cases in their country.<\/p>\n

According to Ministry of Health, a total of 585,600 doses of vaccines are expected this month. Of these 285,600 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca are expected under dose-sharing arrangement through Covax facility and a donation of 300,000 doses of Sinovac by the Chinese government.<\/p>\n

Also government is excepting 688,800 doses of AstraZeneca next month from Covax facility.<\/p>\n

Government has also concluded a deal to procure two million Covid-19 vaccines from American pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, through the African Union and legal requirement of procurement of 9 million doses through Covax have been concluded.<\/p>\n

In May government transferred $11m (Shs38.7b) to United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (Unicef) for procurement of vaccines through COVAX under the cost sharing arrangement, however the entity is still seeking a supplier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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