The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health has yet again received another consignment of covid-19 vaccines from the government of Spain that was formally received at National Medical Stores facility in Entebbe.
Speaking at the handover of the Johnson and Johnson covid-19 vaccines, National Medical Stores General Manager Moses Kamabare revealed that last year in December, the government of Spain donated 1, 236,000 covid-19 doses of mordana vaccines to Uganda and have also contributed another consignment of 1,951,200 doses of Johnson and Johnson Vaccine.
“As National Medical Stores (NMS) we are happy on behalf of Ministry of Health to receive and store the vaccines and later from the instructions of Ministry of Health we will be distributing the vaccines to the different health centers where the people need them”, Kamabare revealed.
On his part, the Spanish embassy’s charge de affairs revealed that Spain as an active member of the European Union is proud to present the contribution of 1, 951, 200 mordana vaccines to Uganda.
“A global crisis requires global solutions, we must avoid the temptation of vaccine diplomacy and vaccine nationalism and in this regard, Spain is fully committed to donating vaccines and medical equipment to developing countries. Spain has been one of the most affected countries by the pandemic, tens of thousands of Spaniards have died many in tragic circumstances of isolation and loneliness. Spain has suffered socially, emotionally, economically, and psychologically because of the pandemic”, the Spanish embassy’s charge de affairs revealed.
Health Minister Hon. Jane Acheng revealed to date Uganda has received 44 consignments of covid-19 vaccines since March 2021 and added that the government of Uganda is glad to receive the consignment of 1,951, 200 doses of Johnson and Johnson covid-19 vaccines.
“On behalf of the government of Uganda, we appreciate the government of Spain for making the second donation, and to date, Uganda has received a total of doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines, 1,600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines, 4,855,320 doses of Mordana Vaccines, 11,765, 520 doses of Pfizer Vaccines and 14,982,300 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines to support the mass covid-19 vaccination exercise. We expect an additional 842,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson that is donated by the US government through the Covax facility”, Minister Aceng revealed.
She added;
To date, Uganda has vaccinated 14, 540, 059 people with the first dose representing 65 percent, 7,924,329 people are fully vaccinated with two doses and 20,758 people have received booster doses. I appeal to the district health teams to progressively avail the vaccines and mobilize the population in their catchment areas when vaccines have been made available. It is our collective responsibility to avoid any other covid-19 wave which has the potential to ravage the country and this can be prevented by getting vaccinated and following the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
