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Africa needs timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines All the 54 countries on the continent have expressed interest in the COVAX Facility BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), January 21, 2021/APO Group/ -- While the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is in danger of being left behind as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, driving up prices. As of early this week ...

Guinea is the only low-income country on the continent to have received doses, with only 25 people vaccinated so far.

Africa lagging behind Meanwhile, in a statement posted on its website, the UN health agency said Africa needed timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to combat the virus. It stated that while the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is lagging behind. “Africa is in danger of being left behind as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, driving up prices. “As of earl...

COVID-19 vaccines: Africa in danger, may be left behind ― WHO COVID-19 vaccines: Africa in danger, may be left behind ― WHO Share The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned, on Thursday, that Africa is in danger of being left behind in accessing safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. In a statement released yesterday, the WHO said Africa needs timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. But it stated that the continent is in danger of being left behind as countries in other regio...

English News and Press Release on World about Health, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 21 Jan 2021 by WHO

While the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is

COVID-19 cases in the African region have risen steadily over the past two months, underscoring the need for reinforced public health measures to avert a surge in infections, particularly as people gather or travel for end-of-year celebrations. Since mid-October, an average of 46 000 cases per week have been recorded in the 47 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) African region compared with about 29 000 cases per week between early September and early October. Ten countries in the ...

Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise Format Brazzaville – COVID-19 cases in the African region have risen steadily over the past two months, underscoring the need for reinforced public health measures to avert a surge in infections, particularly as people gather or travel for end-of-year celebrations. Since mid-October, an average of 46 000 cases per week have been recorded in the 47 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) African region compared with ...

Coronavirus - Africa: Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise Increased movement and interactions as well as slack observance of public health measures are some of the factors behind the upsurge in cases BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), December 17, 2020/APO Group/ -- COVID-19 cases in the African region have risen steadily over the past two months, underscoring the need for reinforced public health measures to avert a surge in infections, particularly as peopl...