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Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert
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Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert
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Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert
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An expert said even if Covid-19 vaccine IPs were lifted, African countries did not have the capacity to produce vaccines on a large scale.
Activists have been calling for the IPs to be waived for a more equitable access to vaccines.
There are only 10 manufacturers in Africa who work in vaccine production.
A University of Cape Town professor says if the intellectual property (IP) rights of vaccines are lifted, the African continent will still not be able to scale up the production of Covid-19 vaccines.
Countries and activists in the Global South have been asking pharmaceutical companies to waive IP rights on the Covid-19 vaccine for more equitable access.
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A UCT study on the emotional well-being of the youth during the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa has revealed that majority are suffering from depressive symptoms.
About 72% of the participants showed symptoms of depression.
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A University of Cape Town study on the emotional well-being of the youth during the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa has revealed that the majority are suffering from depressive symptoms.
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