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The country has also made a request to Gavi for 24 million doses while it plans to purchase 12 million from other sources.

Making headlines: AU secures 270-million vaccine doses for African countries, Eskom to implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 12:00 and, Just 4 critical care beds available in Eastern Cape's poorest regions

The African Union (AU), through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (Avatt), has secured 270-million vaccine doses to supply African countries, with at least 50-million doses available for April to June 2021. Avatt, a 10-member team drawn from across the continent, was established in August 2020 by AU chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure that the continent could secure sufficient vaccine doses to achieve herd immunity.

African Union secures 270 million extra Covid vaccine doses for the continent The African Union has secured an additional 270 million Covid vaccines doses for African countries, but it still may not be enough to meet demand for the region, the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) announced Wednesday. At least 50 million doses will be available from April to June 2021 from Pfizer, AstraZeneca (through the Serum Institute of India) and Johnson & Johnson, according to an AVATT press release. African Union Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa said “From the onset of this pandemic, our focus...

The recently held Fashionomics Africa Webinar, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the HEVA Fund, asserted that facilitating access to finance for Africa’s fashion entrepreneurs is crucial, if the industry is to develop its full potential and tap global markets in a post-COVID-19 world. The fourth edition of the Fashionomics series held on 10 December 2020, was attended by 150 fashion entrepreneurs and creative minds. The discussion focused on finance, covered the challenges faced by fashion entrepreneurs, especially women and youth, in Africa’s creative industries. Particip...