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  The Tanzanian government has begun the process of distributing the vaccine to all regions of the country, after being satisfied with the safety and quality of the vaccine. A statement from the Ministry of Health of Tanzania, issued by its Permanent Secretary, Professor Abel Makubi, said the distribution was being carried out by the ministry. The quality and safety of Janssen vaccines from Johnson & Johnson Company in the United States has been carried out by the Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), the Chief Chemist's Laboratory, the National Central Laboratory and other agencies. Following the distribution, coverage is expected from the release of targeted groups from Tuesday, August 3, 2021, through 550 service delivery centers in all regions of mainland Tanzania. According to the statement, not every citizen will be vaccinated at the current stage, but the priority is for the most vulnerable groups who are health workers, adults over the age of 50 and onwards...

  Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Covid-19, Democracy and the business environment in Tanzania. On his Twitter account, Blinken praised President Samia's efforts in tackling the Corona epidemic. According to a statement from the White House, Mr. Blinken also praised President Samia's efforts in strengthening democracy and his determination to meet and collaborate with political parties as well as to maintain media freedom. However, the main opposition party in the country (CHADEMA), states that it has not been officially announced when the President will meet with them, although their request to see him was accepted. Currently the political heat in the country is focused on getting a new Constitution, where apart from activists and many other groups, political parties in the country have been shouting for a new Constitution for the country, following its process of standing for more than six. President Sam...