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Kwazulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikala unveiled the province’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout programme which kicked off at Prince Mshiyeni Hospital on Thursday where the first batch of healthcare workers took the vaccine.
Zikalala said the Provincial Command Council would support, monitor and perform oversight over the vaccine roll-out process in the province.
“All District Command Councils, led by MEC’s and mayors will spend time in districts for the duration of the roll-out and ensure daily accountability and hands on support. The Provincial Vaccine Coordinating Committee, Chaired by the HOD for the Department of Health, which includes Unions, NGO’s, Traditional Healers, Academic sector, Civil Society, and Military Health Care services, has also been established to fast-track implementation,” Zikalala said.
How KZN will rollout Covid-19 vaccine programme
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Durban - As healthcare workers in KwaZulu-Natal became the first in the province to receive the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, the provincial government outlined its plan to vaccinate the rest of the population.
With an estimated 11.3 million people residing in KZN, the provincial government said it had devised an inoculation plan to reach the majority of its citizens based on guidelines set by the World Health Organisation, and National Department of Health.
Premier Sihle Zikalala said on Thursday that the province had established a Vaccine Co-ordinating Committee, which includes private hospitals, traditional leaders, eThekwini Municipality, Health Systems Trust, Organised Labour, NGOs (PEPFAR partners), the academic sector, National Health Laboratory Service, civil society and the South African Military Health Services, among others.
KwaZulu-Natal establishes Vaccine Coordinating Committee for roll-out
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Sihle Zikalala announced on Tuesday the establishment of a Vaccine Coordinating Committee, as part of the province’s vaccination roll-out plan.
It will focus on the management, distribution and dispensing of the vaccine, with the committee involving private hospitals, traditional leaders, the eThekwini municipality, Health Systems Trust, organised labour, NGOs (PEPFAR partners), the academic sector, the National Health Laboratory Service, civil society and the South African Military Health Services.