Mnangagwa has not yet taken the Covid-19 vaccine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is still to take the Covid-19 jab, contrary to other world leaders who were vaccinated infront of the cameras
Mnangangwa confessed whilst burying Police Deputy Commissioner, Moses Griffiths Mpofu that he has not yet been administered the Chinese inverted Sinopharm vaccine.
However his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, took the vaccine a few days ago and ED is expected to take the same Sinopharm vaccine which is the only one delivered for use in the country so far.
Speaking while presiding over Mpofu’s burial at the National Heroes Acre on Saturday, Mnangagwa assured Zimbabweans that the jab was safe and urged citizens to volunteer to take the life-saving drug.
“The vaccine is safe and an anti-dot against Covid-19. Indeed, it is part of our weaponry in fighting coronavirus,” said the President.
“All of us including myself the President, cabinet ministers and all government officials will get vaccinated. So should you my dear Zimbabweans.
“If we are to protect ourselves and our families from the scourge, we need to be vaccinated.”
His call for people to get vaccinated comes amid claims by MDC Alliance vice president and Harare legislator Tendai Biti this past week “there is no evidence that the Chinese vaccine has been approved by WHO”.
Some feel at between 76% and 86% efficacy, the vaccine was inferior to other medicines such as Pfizer or Moderna which had a higher efficiency.
China donated 200 000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine and government immediately rolled out a national vaccination programme which will see the process take place in phases as more vaccines are expected in the country, according to the President.
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