By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug)
Lira City.
Government has released a total of UGX five hundred two (520) million to districts in Lango inorder to support the increase of accelerated uptake of covid-19 vaccination coverage.
According to the ministry of health, Lango sub region achieved 68% of mass vaccination coverage during the first phase meaning that the districts are now due for the second round and also meant to reach out to those that missed the first dose during the previous campaign.
The districts that received the funds are; Alebtong 60Million , Amolatar 44Million, Apac 49million, Dokolo 49Million,Kole 5Million, Kwania 46Million, Lira district 43 million, Lira city 42 million, Otuke 37 million and, Oyam 87 million shillings.
In the detailed schedule of released funds, vaccication teams will utilize 311 Million, district coordination meetings will take 6Million, Radio talk shows 29 million, RDC mobilization 21Million, megaphone and transport refund 84Million, supervision by DHO and assistants 39Million and others.
Ministry of health permanent secretary Dr. Dianna Atwine in her letter to the CAO’s and RDC’s in Lango dated 24th January 2022 said the funds are a donation from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization-GAVI.
Atwine said the funds will be used for among others, payment of health workers who will be conducting covid-19 vaccination, supervision of the exercise and mobilization of masses for vaccination.
Judith Alyek the chairperson, Lango parliamentary group also Kole woman MP encouraged people to get vaccinated against coronavirus to boost their immunity against the virus.
Alyek cautioned district leaders in Lango to strictly use the funds for the intended purposes and ensure the category of the beneficiaries of the funds is paid.
Lango sub region obtained 77% success in the first covid-19 vaccination campaign held last year according to the ministry of health.
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