By Binta Jaiteh
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched an Ultra-Cold Chain Vaccines that will use to store Coronavirus vaccines in fight against Covid-19 in the country the launch of the store was held at Kotu.
Dr Ahmed Lamin Samateh, Minister of health said the provision of the Ultra Cold Chain Vaccines is meant to ensure that “we are able to restore vaccines in our collective endeavor against COVID-19.”
“It is important to acknowledge the efforts of all the partners who assist in fighting Covid-19 even before it breaks but it has strengthened and growing stronger,” adding that in partnership, there is no duplication of power a lot of hard works went into bringing these systems. “Each and every one seated here is fighting for COVID 19 and to strengthen the health sector in various ways and our aim is to achieve the best health sector as a country,” he said.
Modou Njie, director of health promotion at the Ministry of Health said: “The project is very crucial in building and facilitating the work of Ministry of Health. This facility will help us to keep our vaccines in a cold environment. It shows that the vaccines are save from the manufacturer to the consumer and we know that storage of vaccines is very key so having the refrigerator is something appreciated by the Ministry.”
Muhammad Lamin Jaiteh permanent secretary at MoH explained that the Ultra Cold Chain System is use for the storage and management of vaccines that are used in their respond to fight covid-19. To make that possible the Ministry of Health required specialized technique equipment which is very expensive for the storage and management of those vaccines and the vaccines in particular require special condition to preserve them over the period of their life span and it includes refrigerators.
However, he said they were supported with the installation of the necessary electrical and other fittings by the WHO and UNICEF.
