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Is there really a vaccine apartheid?

Barely 3% of Africa has been vaccinated against Covid-19 – and yet, in many Western countries, booster jabs are already being considered. Is that wise?

This is not the time to be selfish: politicians and health experts across Africa are losing their cool with Western countries. Barely 3% of the continent has been vaccinated against Covid-19 - and yet, in many wealthier nations, booster jabs are already being considered. Some say this is what a β€œvaccine apartheid” looks like, but do they have a point?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guest: Dr Richard Mihigo, World Health Organisation.

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