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Kafkas said that it will be wise for Uganda to partner with Turkey in the fight against Covid-19 considering its rich health system and success registered in managing the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda will soon be among the beneficiaries of a free Covid-19 vaccine from the Turkish Government.
The pledge is however, dependent on the pace at which World Health Organization (WHO) will approve the Turkish made vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was revealed\u00a0 by a delegation from the Turkish Embassy that paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Anita Among. The meeting took place n Friday, 02 July 2021 in the Deputy Speaker\u2019s Chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The head of the delegation, Agah Kafkas who is also a former Deputy Health Minister in the Turkey government said his country has already produced a vaccine which is awaiting approval from WHO.
\u201cTurkey is working towards producing over 10 vaccines and one of our vaccines has been tested and is awaiting approval,\u201d said Kafkas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kafkas said that it will be wise for Uganda to partner with Turkey in the fight against Covid-19 considering its rich health system and success registered in managing the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor over the past 20 years, Turkey\u2019s health sector has been successful and in Covid management,\u00a0 70 per cent of our population has been immunized,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among said this will be a relief to Uganda\u2019s economy which she said is still too weak to afford vaccination for every Ugandan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany Ugandans have not been vaccinated because our economy is weak; I would request that much as your vaccine is not yet ready, if you can afford get the available vaccines and donate to Uganda,\u201d said Among.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among advised the Turkish government to consider making its visa process easier for Ugandans seeking healthcare in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe request that as our relationship grows, we should be able to get visas easily such that we can recommend our people for treatment,\u201d said Among.
Among called on the Turkish government to consider giving out scholarships to Uganda\u2019s medical students which she said will improve Uganda\u2019s health system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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