Government sets aside sh7 billion to procure more Covid-19 vaccines

A nurse administers a Covid-19 vaccine. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The National Treasury has set aside more than Sh7 billion for the procurement of new Covid-19 vaccines from different manufacturers to avoid uncertainties.

While appearing before the parliamentary health committee yesterday, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning, Ukur Yattani said the Government has decided to diversify procurement of vaccines in terms of source of supply in order to ensure continuity of the vaccination process.