WHO urges African nations to participate in Covid-19 vaccine trials
Vaccine trials provide crucial data about how different populations respond to them, and also guarantee access to the final products if they are safe and effective
06 August 2020 - 17:33
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa has urged the continent to participate in Covid-19 vaccine trials, saying it was vital these products were tested in the countries that needed them to ensure they were effective.
A vaccine is widely regarded as the best way to halt the spread of the highly infectious disease, which has raced around the world since it first emerged in China in December. By Wednesday, SA had confirmed close to 530,000 cases, accounting for more than half of Africa’s tally...
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