The President of Egypt has promised to provide 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries, in coordination with the African Union.
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi made the announcement at the first pan-African health conference, which is being held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
Around 400 health officials, along with medical companies working in more than 100 countries, are attending the event.
President Sisi said that although Egypt had limited resources like other African countries, it was ready to cooperate with them all.
Uganda Covid cases on the rise again
Uganda’s health minister says the country’s Covid-19 cases have risen to levels last witnessed in June 2021 when the Delta variant was prevalent.
In a tweet, Minister Jane Aceng did not reveal the latest figures on confirmed cases, but said the country was “well prepared to respond and save lives than before”.
She also ruled out travel restrictions or lockdowns in any parts of the country under the current circumstances.
“We will optimise the existing control and mitigation tools at personal and community levels.
“These measures include: vaccination for all individuals, wearing of face masks at all times especially for the vulnerable population and hand washing,” she said.
Uganda fully reopened the economy in January after imposing one of the world’s strictest lockdowns during the pandemic, which saw schools remain closed for almost two years.
Source: BBC