Top-rank committee for roll-out
Cabinet has approved the appointment of a 16-member inter-ministerial committee (IMC) on the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out programme.
In a statement, Cabinet said the IMC would assist with quick decision-making from all the relevant departments that would contribute towards the smooth roll-out of the programme.
The decision was taken on Tuesday during a virtual special meeting to discuss the progress report from the National Coronavirus Command Council.
Cabinet acknowledged the programme was the key intervention to mitigating the public health and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The roll-out programme entails procurement, distribution, vaccination, monitoring, communication and mobilisation.
The IMC will be chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza and will meet weekly to receive reports and intervene in unlocking any challenges that may be encountered during the implementation. President Cyril Ramaphosa will chair its first inaugural meeting.
The members of the IMC are: Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize; Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni; Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma; Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jackson Mthembu; Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula; Minister of Police Bheki Cele; Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo; Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande; Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan; Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi; Minister of Public Service and Administration Senzo Mchunu; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel; Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor.
Cabinet was also briefed on the rate of infections and surveillance work done by the department of health, supported by the ministerial advisory committee.
“Cabinet appreciated the downward trend of infections across the provinces, with the exception of the Free State and Northern Cape,” read the statement.
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