Nations with the resources ‘pushed their way to the front of the queue,’ Strive Masiyiwa tells virtual meetingStrive Masiyiwa: Owns Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES
While the US has fully vaccinated 45% of its population, the UK 47% and the EU29%, Africa has had 61.4-million doses delivered for 1.1-billion people. Just 1.1% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Africa is in the grip of a devastating third wave of coronavirus infections, with hospitals from Namibia to Uganda groaning under the strain. Nations across the continent are running out of inoculations as Covax, the vaccine-sharing initiative upon which much of Africa is reliant, has delivered only 5% of its targeted 1.8-billion doses for lower-income nations by early next year. That’s equivalent to the number of shots given in California, Texas and New York.
“The people who bought the vaccines and the people who sold them the vaccines knew that there would be nothing for us,” Masiyiwa said. The hindering of vaccine exports by the US, Europe and India and hoarding by developed nations has left the continent now with little access to doses.
One day Africa must also cease to a victim and be responsible for its being. Are we going to cry foul until eternity?
Nonsense. We had the money to secure vaccines. We just were too useless to do it. Now blame everyone else
Why didn't african leaders but vaccine at the same time other nations did
ermbates Why doesn't Africa develop its own? Zimbabwe madness never cease to amaze... He is a 'Billionaire that timet
Perhaps ask yourself why they have ' resources' Maybe their leaders didnt steal their citizens blind and had money to pay for vaccines?
Where were African leaders when other countries were negotiating,setting budget aside to acquire vaccine,let's not point fingers😷
Africans …never taking responsibility for their own eff ups 🥴
Rubbish
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