Where does Africa stand in the Covid-19 vaccine race?
- Date: 11-Jan-2021
- Source: France 24
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Middle East
Where does Africa stand in the Covid-19 vaccine race?
While many economically developed countries have rolled out Covid-19 jabs, African nations are preparing their vaccination campaigns amid logistical challenges and calls for Western countries to ensure that surplus jabs go to low- and middle-income states.
Western countries including France, the UK and the US – which have large elderly populations vulnerable to the coronavirus – have launched mass vaccination campaigns. At the same time,