Sinopharm – Windhoek Observer

16 Dec

Booster and mix-matching doses rolled out for all COVID-19 vaccines

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Tujoromajo Kasuto All vaccination centres have commenced with the voluntary administration of 3rd dose/booster of Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines to eligible individuals. The same type of vaccine should be used in the primary/initial series. However, if the same product is not available, or in case of an allergic reaction to one vaccine, another COVID-19 vaccine can be administered. Executive Director (ED) in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe, says research has been conducted on the safety and effectiveness of mix-and-matching of COVID-19 vaccines. Findings have shown that persons who receive two different COVID-19 vaccines…

29 Jun

Hospitals in bed crisis

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Andrew Kathindi Namibia is facing a shortage of beds in hospitals; the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) has confirmed. This is due to the high rise in patients due to the third wave the country is facing, with Namibia currently recording over 1000 cases a day with an average of over 40 percent positivity ratio from confirmed cases a day. “There is pressure on the available beds. The number of patients has simply increased. Whether it’s in the private sector, or the public sector, you have a situation where there is pressure on available beds,” Health ministry Executive…

04 May

No COVID-19 vaccines for learners

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Learners will not be able to get the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the country, as they are below the prescribed age limit. Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, revealed that only persons above the age of 18 are in the criteria of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine jabs (Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Covishield) . The revelation comes as Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture recently fingered boarding and high schools as the main spreaders of COVID-19 among learners in the country. Latest figures from the Ministry of Health shows that over the month of…

26 Mar

Low turnout marks COVID vaccination

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Andrew Kathindi The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has expressed concern at the low turnout of people being vaccinated for COVID-19. Only 218 people have so far been vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine under the first phase of the of the ministry roll out plan which ends on the 16th of April. “There is still low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccines, we encourage the target population groups, especially health care workers to get vaccinated,” said Health minister, Kalumbi Shangula. He argued, “Studies continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines work very well at keeping you from getting COVID-19 and…

17 Mar

No Sinopharm vaccine for Shangula, top govt officials

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Andrew Kathindi, Kandjemuni Kamuiiri, Rose-Mary Haufiku It has emerged that most high-ranking government officials, including Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHss), Kalumbi Shangula, will not receive the Sinopharm vaccine, because of its age restrictions. The vaccine, the first vaccine against COVID-19 to come into Namibia since the pandemic broke out in March 2020, is only recommended for use on people between the ages of 18 to 59 years. “If I fall in the eligible criteria I will take it. I am waiting for another one because this vaccine is only for people between 18 and 59 and I don’t…