Zambia Meets 70% Covid-19 Vaccination Target

Yesterday it was announced that the government had reached their target to vaccinate 70% of Zambia’s population against Covid-19.

The country now has a 75% vaccination rate, far above the original target.

President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the efforts of all those involved in ensuring the delivery of the vaccinations.

He said that the high level of vaccinations was only possible through the various inputs and partnerships from those working within the vaccination campaign.

The president reiterated that the pandemic had led to global vulnerability and that working together was the only viable way to combat the virus.

During a speech made at the celebrations of the vaccination target, the president said that the government had to overcome a range of challenges which included misconceptions about the vaccination. To deal with this he appointed a Covid Advisor who he also thanked for the work he did.

Throughout the pandemic, the New Dawn government allocated various resources and efforts to pre-emptive measures, such as vaccinations, and medications to treat those with the disease.

During the celebrations, Beatrice Mutali, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, commended all fully vaccinated Zambians saying that their decision to get vaccinated is not only protecting themselves but others around them.

She also thanked the government for leading the vaccination campaign.

She said, “Vaccination is among the critical interventions that contributed to the reduction of COVID-19 cases and reduction in admission.”

 The British High Commissioner to Zambia, Nicholas Wooley, also stated that Zambia has become one of the fastest countries to achieve such a high target.

 Additionally, he also stated his continued support for the New Dawn government.

 Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo, also described her happiness over the high vaccination.

 She stated that hard work in difficult conditions paid off. She also thanked those who had lost their lives for protecting others from the disease, outlining that their sacrifice had helped to protect millions of Zambians.