Deputy President David Mabuza
By Staff Reporter
Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on COVID-19 Vaccines is expected to undertake an oversight visit to the Mpumalanga Province.
Mabuza visit is aimed at engaging on strategic interventions aimed at increasing the number of COVID-19 vaccination uptake.
The vaccination rollout oversight visit, led by Mabuza, follows engagements with the Gauteng and North West provincial government structures, which were aimed at ramping up the vaccination rollout programme.
Mabuza’s visit will include members of the IMC on COVID-19 Vaccines, who will visit members of the surrounding communities within the Ehlanzeni District with the aim of encouraging them to get vaccinated.
For the past few days, South Africa has seen a 37% overall decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
Mpumalanga is amongst the provinces with the lowest proportion of the adult population who are fully vaccinated.
As of 21 September 2021, the province, in particular Ehlanzeni District, has achieved just under 25% of vaccination coverage of the target population eligible for vaccination.
The Deputy President will be accompanied by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele; Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla; Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Mostoaledi; Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Deputy Minister of State Security, Zizi Kodwa.
