Kenya is unable to afford Covid-19 vaccine at Sh300 per dose, the subsidised price set by one appointed distributor from India. The initiative, currently backed by 172 countries, will ensure all of them get the Covid-19 vaccines as early as possible even if they cannot afford. The University of Oxford vaccine candidate would need to be administered at two doses for about a year-long protection. The World Health Organization is currently tracking more than 170 candidate vaccines, according to its latest update. Gavi said it has so far identified nine candidates to be financed through its Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (Covax Facility).

Source: The Star August 26, 2020 21:33 UTC