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This was an important milestone in efforts to ensure equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccine for Africa’s people. However, with a population of about 1.3 billion, Africa requires many more doses to achieve at least 60% herd immunity. Contributions by private organisations, like MTN, are therefore essential to help the continent reach its target.
Dr John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC, says: “Our goal is to ensure that all those who need the Covid-19 vaccine have access to it very quickly, but the biggest hurdle in Africa has been the financing of the vaccines, and the logistics of vaccinating at scale. We, therefore, welcome the right partnerships, like the one with MTN, to achieve our minimum 60% vaccination target.”
Earl Coetzee Unless we do things differently, this will be the last Christmas for many South Africans, the president warned, but said another total lockdown would not serve the country s needs right now. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS
In his latest “family meeting” on Monday evening, the president said the country is slowly inching up to the 900 000 infection mark, with current confirmed cases standing at 866 127.
“Unless we do things differently, this will be the last Christmas for many South Africans,” Ramaphosa warned, before announcing the latest set of measures meant to curb the spread of the virus.
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