The minister of health, dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the electronic registration process for people over the age of 60 to receive the covid19- vaccine opens today. This forms part of preparations for the second phase of government's vaccine rollout campaign. This as the country is expecting 30 million Pfizer doses, with the first batch expected to arrive in May.

The minister of health, dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the electronic registration process for people over the age of 60 to receive the covid19- vaccine opens today. This forms part of preparations for the second phase of government’s vaccine rollout campaign. This as the country is expecting 30 million Pfizer doses, with the first batch expected to arrive in May.

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16 April 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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