South Africa urges people over 60 to register for vaccination -Health Minister

South Africa urged people over the age of 60 to register for vaccination online.

Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize said when launching the vaccination electronic data system which would allow people to register online.

“The president, myself, hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers and now you, the citizens of South Africa, have or will all access the vaccines through the same process, by using this system,” he said

This was the first time in history that a major public health campaign will be supported by one digital system for all South Africans.

The launch was held as government was preparing for the start of the second phase of the vaccination campaign set for May.

The first phase only included healthcare workers.

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