Government allocates Sh7 billion for Covid-19 vaccines

Sadia Ali, a nurse at Tudor Sub-county Hospital, vaccinates Samier Muravvej at Bamburi raffle shooting club in Mombasa. The government had released money for Covid-19 vaccines this financial year. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The government has allocated at least Sh7 billion for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines this financial year.

The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said yesterday there was more allocation for the vaccines in the next fiscal year to ensure continuous inoculation in the fight against the pandemic.