Amhara regional state President receives first COVID-19 vaccine in Bahir Dar City

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2021 (FBC) – President of the Amhara Regional State, Agegnehu Teshager along with other regional higher officials has today received COVID 19 vaccine at Felege-Hiwot Hospital in Bahir Dar City.

The president has officially launched the vaccination at regional level as the country is set to nationally begin the immunization roll-out today.

On the occasion, Agegnehu said “Due to delays of the vaccination, a number of health professionals who were in the frontline in the fight against the pandemic have sacrificed their lives for the sake of their people.”

Head of Amhara Health Bureau, Dr. Melkamu Abite said the vaccination targets people with high-risk factors including the elderly and frontline service providers.