Arua Resident City Commissioner Alice Akello has said she has received information that some health workers are selling vaccination cards to unvaccinated members of the public. The cards are allegedly sold between UGX15, 000 to 25,000.
Members of Arua City COVID-19
taskforce have raised concerns over alleged sale of vaccination cards
to people who have not been vaccinated.
Arua Resident City Commissioner
Alice Akello has said she has
received information that some health workers are selling vaccination cards to
unvaccinated members of the public. The cards are allegedly sold
between UGX15, 000 to 25,000.
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According to Matthew Oyoku, the coordinator
for the Arua City COVID-19 home based care, the demand for cards has increased after
Universities allegedly told their students that they will be required to present their
vaccination cards once they reopen on November 1st.
He says the increased demand is
the one fueling the sale of COVID-19 vaccination cards adding that he has received
calls from members of the public asking for cards.
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But Pontius Apangu, the principle
medical officer Arua city blames the vice on members of the public who tempt
health workers to sell them vaccination cards.
William Mugisha
Freelancer