Zimbabwe has managed to vaccinate at least two million (2m) people against COVID-19 despite the shortage of medical equipment and funds and has settled for the third position out of the 54 countries in Africa, this was said by Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Constantino Chiwenga in a speech read by his Deputy, Dr. John Mangwiro during the World Health Organisation (WHO)Seventy-First Regional Committee for Africa which is being held virtually.

Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa in a post-Cabinet media briefing on Wednesday announced that there was a reduction in COVID-19 cases in the country and notable decrease was recorded in Manicaland, Harare, Mashonaland East and Bulawayo Provinces.

Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Constantino Chiwenga in a speech read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr John Mangwiro, during the World Health Organisation (WHO)Seventy-First Regional Committee for Africa which is being held virtually called for the local manufacturing of medical equipment in Africa so that the continent would be able to offer high-quality health services citing that there were gaps which were realized as the world is battling to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa recently in a post –Cabinet brief informed members of the media that Cabinet has seen that some provinces were lagging behind in terms of COVID-19 vaccination, therefore, the focus would be placed on such provinces so that they catch up with the rest of the country.