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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 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in 50 mostly high-income countries. However...

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 early this week, 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in 50 mostly high-income count...

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 regions strike bilateral deals, driving up prices. The statement said: “While the development and appro...

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