Kenyans Face Uncertain Wait for Second Astrazeneca Doses as India Demand Surges

Nairobi — The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it anticipated a delay in the delivery the second consignment of the AstraZeneca vaccine, meaning the over 750,000 Kenyans who had received the first dose will have to wait longer for their second doses.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe cited the global supply of the vaccine as the main challenge, given the situation in India where COVID infections and deaths are reported to be spiraling.

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