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90,610 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administer­ed during past 24 hours: MoHAP

- By Babatunde Lucas

to 19th November, 2021. With Abu Dhabi hosting one of the largest tournament­s on the Asian agenda, it confirms the emirate’s capability in organising large-scale events of world-class stature, the UAEJJF said. Mubarak Al Menhali, Director of Technical Department, UAEJJF, said the championsh­ip is one of the most important events on the internatio­nal jiu-jitsu calendar. Featuring a host of athletes from around the world, the championsh­ip brings several jiu-jitsu stars who are eager to showcase their skills and competenci­es, he added. Ninety-six jiu-jitsu stars will take to the mats amid strict precaution­ary and preventive measures, in accordance with the health protocol approved by the UAEJJF and the local health authoritie­s. The UAE has demonstrat­ed unpreceden­ted leadership at managing the global health crisis as the nation recently announced another milestone to become the world’s most vaccinated country. This edition will be a critical leg of the 2022 World Games in the United States.

County), Marifano High School (Tana River County), Achego Girls Secondary School (Kisumu County), and Olorukuti Secondary School (Narok County). Others were Rukanga Secondary School (Kirinyaga County) and Mnagei Secondary School (West Pokot) as well as AIC Moi Girls Maralal and Kisima Girls all from Samburu County. In addition to the buses, the Head of State donated 2,000 re-usable masks to each of the schools as part of Government efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The brief handover ceremony was attended by several political leaders led by Senate Leader of Majority Samuel Poghisio and Samburu County MP Maison Leshoomo. Also present were MPs Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu West), Ali Wario (Garsen), Kanini Kega (Kieni), Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri Town), James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni), Kabinga Wathayo (Mwea) and Gichuki Mugambi (Othaya) as well as teachers and students from recipient schools. planned target of 14 million by the end of the year. We have appealed for $200 million and a number of countries have offered to help,'' said WFP Deputy Regional Director Anthea Webb. ''WFP assisted more than 6.4 million Afghans so far in 2021. From 15 August to 7 September, we provided staple food and nutrientde­nse foods to nearly 600,000 people across the country, including 13,500 children under the school meals programme, and 105,000 mothers and young children,'' she added. Hunger may be outpacing our efforts right now, but we are determined to get food purchased and transporte­d to strategic locations before it is too late.

ABU DHABI, 10th September 2021 The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 90,610 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 18,817,151 with a rate of vaccine distributi­on of 190.26 doses per 100 people. This is in line with the Ministry's plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all members of society and efforts to reach acquired immunity resulting from the vaccinatio­n, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the Covid19 virus.

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