coronavirus vaccine doses on Saturday, as the health ministry warned of an "alarming" increase in cases.Africa's second most populous country last week received 2.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca jab, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, and is targeting health workers during the first phase of its vaccine drive.Some of the first shots were administered at Eka Kotebe General Hospital in the capital Addis Ababa on Saturday."I was waiting for this moment, because I believe this will help us to protect ourselves to some level," Marta Tadesse, a nurse at the hospital, told AFP.Officials also organised kickoff events in six other regions, including Tigray, where the Ethiopian military is battling forces aligned with the.