Ministry of Sports: 2000 athletes, officials have been vaccinated against COVID-19

With the recent introduction of the Covid-19 vaccination for sportsmen and women in the country, it seems Wazito FC Kit Manager Eric Obare was not very comfortable with jabs as clearly seen in the pictures during the teams vaccination exercise at MISC, Kasarani Gymnasium on April 10, 2021. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

The Ministry of Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Nairobi Metropolitan Services has vaccinated 2000 athletes, athlete handlers and frontline Ministry officials.

The exercise that ended on Sunday targeted teams bound for the 2020Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in Japan including- Rugby Shujaa, Rugby Lionesses, Volleyball Women, Athletics, Paralympics, Shooting, Judo and Taekwondo.