PANDEMIC
Ramaphosa calls for more speed on vaccine IP waiver to save lives
President slams the lack of vaccines in poorer countries as unjust and unproductive
28 September 2021 - 19:13
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, saying it is “unjust and unproductive” that only 2% of people in poor countries have been fully vaccinated.
With the pandemic into its 18th month, a lack of access to jabs means that developing countries are lagging behind in their economic recovery. Rich nations that have coverage of 60% or more have largely managed to reopen their economies...
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