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JUBA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan said Sunday that it is preparing to import 864,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines in the coming days to strengthen its fight against COVID-19 amid a spike in cases.
John Rumunu, director-general for preventive health services at the Ministry of Health, disclosed that the first consignment of the vaccine is expected to reach the country from Europe by the end of February.
"I am happy to inform you that we have met all the requirements and we have received information from COVAX that there are 864,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine which has been allocated to South Sudan and depending on the process South Sudan will be able to receive this consignment latest by end of February," Rumunu told journalists in Juba.
The east African nation has confirmed 57 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of cases since April 5 to 4,492.
The first case of COVID-19 was registered on April 5 last year. The total fatalities still stand at 66.
South Sudan in January requested the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) to support it with AstraZeneca vaccines.
Rumunu said once the vaccines arrive, the government will first immunize frontline health workers and people with underlying conditions like diabetes and people living with HIV/AIDS. Enditem
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