ALTHOUGH there have been misgivings from some quarters about the Covid-19 vaccine, we are convinced that Government has been cautious and has not rushed into ordering them without due diligence.There have even been murmurings here and there that Government has delayed to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine programme when other countries in the region have already done so.But lest people’s memories are short, didn’t one of the country’s political leaders in January not say the government should not rush to receive and administer the Covid-19 vaccine before knowing its long term side effects.New Hope MMD president Nevers Mumba in his New Year message, said the government should not take the Covid-19 vaccine until local laboratories and researchers certify that they were safe for Zambians.The Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo was however quick to assure the nation that the Covid-19 vaccines had been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be safe, effective […]
VACCINE ROLLOUT
