Vaccination remains key priority for Africa — CDC The Acting Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Ahmed Ouma has said that COVID-19 vaccination remains a key priority for Africa. He disclosed this during the first anniversary of Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative, an initiative of Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC. Speaking at the event, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, Reeta Roy said that the next phase of the initiative would focus on turning vaccine delivery into vaccinations. ”We must lean in and focus on vaccination uptake. It is an opportunity to work with governments to help set up vaccination centres, train and support health care workers, and engage directly with communities to understand the importance of getting vaccinated to secure the lives and livelihoods of their loved ones,” she said. Read Also; WHO, UNICEF, others hail FG over COVID-19 vaccination The Acting Director of the Africa CDC, Dr. Ahmed Ouma affirmed that COVID-19 vaccination remains a key priority for Africa. ”As the continent works towards a target of ensuring 70 percent of the population is vaccinated by the end of this year.