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Africa lags in COVID-19 vaccination drive
Officials say 60% of Africa's 1.3 billion people will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to achieve continent-wide herd immunity. But with cases surging, governments are scrambling to secure supplies.
COVID-19 vaccine trials have been carried out in South Africa but the country has yet to roll out a vaccine program to the general public
Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike vaccine deals, the World Health Organization has warned. 
"It is deeply unjust that the most vulnerable Africans are forced to wait for vaccines while lower-risk groups in rich countries are made safe," said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in a statement on Thursday. 

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