A doctor shows vials of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine [Reuters, Leonhard Foeger]The private sector has finally been given a nod to import coronavirus vaccines. "We have committed to a million vaccines in the private sector where the government will purchase them on our behalf. Previously the cabinet Secretary for health Mutahi Kagwe had announced that no private entity would be involved in procurement of Covid-19 vaccines. The ban issued in March barred the importation, distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines by private enterprises for what health officials termed as potential risk of having counterfeit vaccines in the market. The CEO said the private sector will be allowed to participate in the entire vaccination chain from procurement to administration.

Source: Standard Digital August 03, 2021 07:40 UTC