Sixteen African states seek vaccines under AU initiative
Africa CDC head John Nkengasong says vaccines under the African vaccine acquisition task team initiative are expected in two to three weeks' time
04 February 2021 - 23:11
Nairobi — Sixteen African countries have shown interest in securing Covid-19 vaccines under an AU initiative and the aim is to deliver allocations in the next three weeks, Africa health director John Nkengasong said on Thursday.
As many wealthier states push ahead with mass immunisation, Africa is seeking to inoculate 60% of its 1.3-billion people in the next three years. But only a handful of African nations have begun giving doses...
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