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Less than 2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa Format Less than 2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa © WHO Brazzaville – Less than 2% of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date globally have been in Africa, where most countries received vaccines only five weeks ago and in small quantities. Forty-five African countries have received vaccines, 43 of them have begun vaccinations and nearly 13 million of the 31.6 million doses delivered so far have been administered. The pace of vaccine rollout is, however, not uniform, with 93% of the doses given in 10 countries. Vaccine rollout preparedness, including training of health workers, prelisting priority groups and coordination has helped some countries quickly reach a large proportion of the targeted high-risk population groups such as health workers. The 10 countries that have vaccinated the most have used at least 65% of their supplies.

Salam gueyeAbdelhakim yahyaneMatshidiso moetiRichard mihigoRegional office for africa cellMeenakshi dalal communications consultantRegional office for africaWorld health organizationMinistry of healthVaccine development programme coordinatorEuropean medicines agencyGlobal advisory committee for vaccine safetyRegional directorAdvisory committeeVaccine safetyGlobal advisory committee