Uganda launched new vaccination centers in Kampala, the capital, on Monday in order to inoculate more people against COVID-19.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua through telephone that the new centres would be located in taxi parks and relaxation areas.
“We shall have vaccination centres at the national stadium as well as various open spaces,’’ he said.
The centres are targeting priority groups but anyone who turns up would be vaccinated, Ainebyoona said.
“We are mainly targeting to reach the 4.8 million mark through vaccinating the elderly, health workers, teachers, and those with underlying conditions,’’ he said.
Uganda aims to vaccinate about 22 million people, or nearly half its population.
As of Oct. 8, about 2.3 million doses have been administered, according to ministry of health figures.
Since March 2020, 124,646 COVID-19 cases had been registered in the country, with 96,278 recoveries and 3,176 deaths.
