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The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday it was reviewing Covid-19 data from Seychelles after the health ministry said more than a third of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week had been fully vaccinated.
A November 26 letter from the presidency asked the head of Uganda's national drug authority to 'work out a mechanism' to clear the importation of the vaccines.
China has about five COVID-19 vaccine candidates at different levels of trials. It was not clear what vaccine was being imported into Uganda.
One of the frontrunners is the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates said the vaccine has 86% efficacy, citing an interim analysis of late-stage clinical trials.
China has used the drug to vaccinate up to a million people under its emergency use program.
On Tuesday, Morocco said it was ordering up to 10 million doses of the vaccine.
Record cases
Uganda on Monday registered 701 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-ever daily increase, bringing its national count to 23,200.
The new cases were out of the 5,578 samples tested for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday's tally was 606, the second-highest ever number of new infections, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the east African country to 23,860.
Health authorities have blamed ongoing election campaigns which have drawn huge crowds for the rise in infections.
The Health Ministry expects to have antigen tests for COVID-19 in Guyana within the next three weeks and later have them deployed to hinterland communities.
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Instead, the Tanzanian government has pushed its 'prescription,' which include, drinking plenty of water and taking local herbs, which they claim can combat the coronavirus.
From digital certificates to ‘health passports’, countries are hoping to relaunch travel by letting people prove their COVID-free status.
With indications by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton that the Government's ambitious COVID-19 vaccination roll-out plan stands to be staggered, not by the lack of potions but more by a shortage of personnel to administer the jabs, the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) is signalling that its members are ready to help.
BY MOSES MATENGA PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday eased the country’s lockdown measures, paving way for the informal sector, industry and intercity travel to start operating as usual while adhering to COVID-19 protocols, but said beerhalls, bars and gymnasiums would remain closed. Food outlets will only be open for takeaways. In his national address to mark the end of level four national lockdown, Mnangagwa said travellers were no longer obliged to produce exemption letters, while curfew hours would start from 10pm to 5:30am. Mnangagwa said schools, colleges and universities “must prepare to reopen”, but did not give any indication of when they would be allowed to resume face-to-face learning. “Schools must prepare to open and put in place measures which observe the World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols and national COVID-19 guidelines. Virtual learning or long-distance learning is encouraged where possible,” he said. “Universities and colleges must also prepare to open and ensure compliance with the WHO protocols and national guidelines. Virtual learning or long-distance learning is equally encouraged where possible.” He, however, did not make any reference to land borders which have been closed to foreign visitors since January 5, although there are no restrictions to air travel. Zimbabwe has been under strict level 4 lockdown measures since January 5, 2021, as numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths were soaring. However, the country has begun to record zero deaths after observing the strict lockdown regulations. To date, the country has lost 1 463 people to COVID-19, while over 36 000 others have been infected, but Mnangagwa warned against complacency. Mnangagwa said more vaccines would be coming into the country. “An overwhelming number of enquiries from those outside the first phase is encouraging as they show a desire to vaccinate. While the vaccination programme is voluntary, let us remain mindful of the need to protect ourselves, our loved ones and the entire nation,” he said. “The vaccination will be administered for free. Private entities and organisations, who want to procure the vaccines for their staff or members, must be prepared to distribute the vaccine for free. Government will not allow any form of profiteering from the vaccination programme.” Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe was expecting over 1,2 million doses from China, while more would be coming from Russia, the United Kingdom and India. “Over and above the donated total of 400 000 doses, another 600 000 doses of Chinese vaccines will be arriving in the country next week. A further 1,2 million will be availed by Chinese companies.” He said attendances at funerals and other public gatherings would remain restricted to 30, while churches will have a maximum of 50 congregants at any given time. Follow Moses on Twitter Moses @mmatenga
President Cyril Ramaphosa once again warned the hoarding of vaccines by richer countries would not help in the global fight against Covid-19.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Bermuda’s football bosses remained tight-lipped yesterday after at least one failed coronavirus test following the national team’s return from a Florida training camp, left their World Cup qualifying campaign in disarray.
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[This Day] Treble production, understand the vaccine, involve WHO.
The country’s second wave of COVID-19 infections has seen cases of the respiratory disease spike by as much as 10 000 in a single day
The Office of the President today said that 83,000 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arrived this morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
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[Dalsan Radio] A second wave of COVID-19 infections in Mogadishu is overwhelming in De Martini hospital.
The second shipment of vaccines from the Covax facility has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago.
This tranche consists of 33,600 doses.
The Health Ministry posted on its Facebook page photos of the aircraft on which the shipment arrived.
It also showed Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and Pan-American Health Organization representative Dr Erica Wheeler on the tarmac with the shipment.
TT received its first batch of 33,600 doses on March 30 and had previously got 2,000 doses from Barbados and 40,000 from India.
As of Sunday at 4 pm, 60,174 people in TT had been vaccinated.
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