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- The government of Lesotho, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, has launched an investigation into the deaths of five people
- The five victims all died shortly after taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, however, the investigation did not link the cause of death to the vaccine.
- Vaccine rollout will continue and country hopes to vaccinate 70% of the population by December
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an investigation into the deaths of five people following their vaccination.
Lesotho’s Health Minister Semano Sekatle said the investigation was at an advanced stage. He said that at the start of the investigation, there was no link between the victims’ vaccination and their death.
Source: UGC
Sekatle said the mass vaccination program will continue and the country should have vaccinated 70% of its citizens by December according to SABC News.
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Lesotho Express has indicated that the vaccine in question is the Johnson & Johnson version. Millions of people have so far been vaccinated around the world with very few side effects.
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Social media users took to the internet to share their thoughts on the developments
@ukuthulaekhaya:
“Yesterday I looked at the SABC news and they showed the progress of vaccines and the vaccination program in Lesotho. They say everything is going well but 5 people died from the vaccine, government officials from this country admitted it and said … “
@ Jongile64557371:
“Because the vaccine comes from China to Lesotho, they are now investigating vaccine deaths. . “
@SejanamaneMafa:
“With good management of the vaccination program, Lesotho is on track for 90-100% vaccination by the end of 2021. We will win the battle against covid-19 !!”
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“It’s our time”: Sho Madjozi celebrates vaccine rollout for 18-35 year olds
Young people took to social media to celebrate South Africa’s vaccine rollout, extended to 18-35 year olds.
Sho Madjozi encouraged people to come to Power House in Houghton, Johannesburg.
“I just arrived at Power House in Houghton, Johannesburg for my vaccine! They have a vaccination pop-up taking registered and unregistered vaccinees until 6pm today #VaccineRollOutSA”
Source: yen
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