Mbanza Kongo — Minister of State for the Social Sector Carolina Cerqueira has reiterated the need for the eligible population to take the Covid-19 vaccine to halt the spread of the disease in the country. The minister made the appeal on Friday in Mbanza Kongo, northern Zaire province, during the inauguration of the bust of the Kingdom of Kongo's envoy to the Vatican, Dom António Manuel Nsaku Nvunda. The official called for compliance with the Executive's measures aimed at combating this deadly evil. The minister thanked the Angolan population for their understanding of the constraints created at the personal, family and community level due to the measures that have been taken to mitigate the effects of this pandemic. The country has 64, 612 confirmed cases, of which 57, 493 recoveries and 1,719 deaths.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 06, 2021 17:05 UTC