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Ethiopia gave out its first coronavirus vaccine doses to health workers during the first phase of its vaccine drive
Ethiopia has so far registered 172 571 cases of Covid-19, the fifth-highest total in Africa and the highest in East Africa.
Ethiopia hopes to vaccinate 20% of its roughly 110 million people by the end of the year.
Ethiopia gave out its first coronavirus vaccine doses on Saturday, as the health ministry warned of an alarming increase in cases.
Africa s second most populous country last week received 2.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca jab, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, and is targeting health workers during the first phase of its vaccine drive.
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The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia on Saturday begins vaccination of COVID-19 with a high-level national event held at Eka Kotebe COVID-19 Hospital where frontline health workers were vaccinated to mark the beginning of the vaccination campaign.
Present at the event were the Guest of Honor Excellency Dr Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Education, Excellency Dr Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health, Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ethiopia, Athlete Commander Derartu Tulu, Kesis Tagay Tadele, Secretary General of Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia, representatives from the UN, CDC, non-governmental organizations and health workers.