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The Ministry of Health is in active arrangement with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Revolving Fund, which it is part of,China Jerseys Free Shipping, in order to procure the vaccine that protects against the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as ‘Swine Flu.’However, procuring this vaccine is not an easy task for Guyana, said Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who noted that huge contracts have already been signed by the developed countries for more than three-quarter of what will be produced.“America alone will buy it up…they already signed contracts and paid for it and we are not going to be able to pay for that upfront.”Minister Ramsammy explained that the Caribbean,Cheap Jerseys From China, Central America and South America, depending on whether there will be one dose or two doses,Cheap Stitched Jerseys, will probably need between 400 and 500 million doses of the vaccine if they are going to vaccinate the entire population.He added that if one dose is used and only certain groups are vaccinated, then only 250 million doses will be needed.Fortunately,China Adidas Hockey Jerseys, because of solidarity among the countries and the relationship that Guyana shares with PAHO/WHO and the Revolving Fund,China NFL Jerseys, the Ministry of Health is in active arrangement with them to procure the 200 million vaccines.“I want to assure the Guyanese people that when the vaccines become available,Alex Iwobi Arsenal Jersey UK, Guyana will have vaccines at the same time as North America.”Minister Ramsammy explained that at present there is a monopoly in the production of the vaccines and one should expect the charges to be high.However, he noted that through the revolving fund,Brian Poole Falcons Jersey UK, the Health Ministry has been able to procure the vaccine at a cost of US$7.“So it is not so bad and that’s the advantage of being part of the revolving fund. By being part of the revolving fund, there is solidarity and we are able to negotiate because if Guyana was to negotiate, we won’t be getting it, because it is a business thing,” the Health Minister said. |
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