House approves funds for vaccines, offshore patrol vessel

The National Assembly yesterday approved $1.9 billion which had been charged to the Contingencies Fund between April 1, 2021 to June 8, 2021.

The sum included $1,283,250,000 for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines under the Ministry of Health’s Family and Primary Health Care Services.

According to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony the sum represents $957 million spent for 200,000 doses of Sputnik V and $326 million for 100k doses of Sinopharm.