Question NW414 to the Minister of Health
11 March 2021 - NW414
Chirwa, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Given that his department had stated on more than one occasion that the decision to opt for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was because it was immediately available, on what date(s) did the procurement take place; (2) with regard to other vaccines, (a) on what dates did the Government procure the different vaccines and (b) from which manufacturers in each
Reply:
1. The terms sheet with the Serum Institute of India was signed on the 7th January 2021.
2. The terms sheet for Pfizer was signed on 15 January 2021. The terms sheet for Johnson & Johnson was signed on 05 January 2021.
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