Audio By Carbonatix
The UN children's agency Unicef will redistribute more than a million doses of vaccines meant for the Democratic Republic of Congo so that they don't expire.
The vaccines distributed under the global Covax initiative expire on 24 June, according to Unicef.
About 1.3 million doses out of the 1.7 million doses will now go to other countries including Senegal, Comoros, Ghana and Angola.
DR Congo had delayed its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccines, which it received in March, over concerns that they could be linked to rare blood clots.
While the vaccination campaign was initially scheduled to have started on 15 March, the drive was postponed to 19 April.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Let’s not politicise inflation – Kwadwo Poku urges NDC
28 minutes -
(Ace Ankomah) At our own table, with our own menu: Africa’s moment of reckoning – again
29 minutes -
Land dispute sparks clash in Kpandai; 3 motorbikes burnt
29 minutes -
15 injured as Ford Transit overturns at Gomoa Onyaazde
30 minutes -
Government pays School Feeding caterers 2025/26 first term feeding grant
50 minutes -
Mz Nana, other gospel artistes lead worship at celebration of life for Eno Baatanpa Foundation CEO
2 hours -
Ayawaso East NDC Primary: Baba Jamal campaign distributes TV sets, food to delegates
3 hours -
MzNana & Obaapa Christy unite on soul-stirring gospel anthem Ahoto’
3 hours -
Ayawaso East: 5 vie for NDC ticket for March 3 by-election
3 hours -
Loyalty is everything in politics; Bawumia must decide on Afenyo-Markin – Adom-Otchere
3 hours -
Ghana positions itself as a Competitive Fund Domiciliation Hub
4 hours -
NPP: Afenyo-Markin defends post-election coordination, urges focus on party unity
4 hours -
MoMo boss Shaibu Haruna named fintech CEO of the Year as MobileMoney Ltd, MTN Ghana sweep top awards
4 hours -
Kofi Bentil praises Afenyo-Markin’s leadership style but calls it combative
4 hours -
NDC’s demolishing exercises will feature in 2028 election – Adom Otchere
5 hours