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December 16 - 2020 KHARTOUM
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The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced that 8.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to specified target groups. The distribution of the vaccine is planned to take place in the first quarter of 2021, depending on global production and waiting lists.
Dr Amal Abdallah, Director General of the Global Health Department at the Ministry of Health, said at a press conference yesterday that the distribution mechanism will depend on the registration of those who meet the required criteria.
She said that the vaccines will be given to the most vulnerable people who risk severe complications when they contract the virus: the elderly and people having chronic diseases. Front line medical and health care professionals workers will be vaccinated as well. Next in line are employees and workers in essential sectors, such as schools, banks, the civil service, transport and insurances. Finally high-risk groups, su