Tanzania president advised to accept COVID-19 vaccines

A special committee formed by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to evaluate and and monitor COVID-19 pandemic has advised the government to procure COVID-19 vaccines.

Apart from the use of WHO listed vaccines, the committee came up with 19 recommendations to tackle the further spread of the novel coronavirus in Tanzania.

According to the 12-man committee's findings, the vaccines have scientifically proven to work effectively and efficiently.

Speaking on May 17, after handing over the report to President Samia, the committee's chairman, Prof Said Aboud among other issues recommended that the Coronavirus vaccine be introduced in the country soon.

“The committee has advised the government and recommended that Tanzania provide information on the presence of the disease as well as take steps to strengthen all preventive measures to curb the threat of the third wave of virus," said Prof Aboud.

Prof. Aboud said the committee recommends that priority be given to health workers, civil servants, religious leaders and pilgrims, the elderly, the chronically ill, security forces and those traveling abroad.

Regarding the vaccines Prof Aboud said the committee advises the government continue monitoring the situation as it leads towards allowing Tanzanians to freely vaccinates against COVID-19 using WHO endorsed vaccines.