Kenya will pay about Sh200 per dose of the coronavirus vaccine and donors the balance of Sh100. It is leading a programme to secure Covid-19 vaccines for developing countries. Gavi said cost-sharing would promote country ownership of the vaccine access programme and motivate support from new donors such as development banks. "The allocation of this amount, [is] committed from Gavi'a core resources and intended to help these countries prepare for the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines," Gavi said in a statement. At least nine vaccine candidates, if successfully registered, will be supported through the access programme called the Covid-19 Vaccines Advance Market Commitment (Covax AMC).

Source: The Star October 05, 2020 20:03 UTC