Updated / Thursday, 18 Feb 2021
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Host: Colm Ó Mongáin
The WHO s Dr Mike Ryan called on rich countries to prioritise vaccinating the vulnerable in the developing world before their own younger, healthier citizens. We hear from MSF/Doctors Without Borders Southern Africa Advocacy Co-ordinator on why vaccine supply has to be the right vaccine for the dominant local variant, not just any vaccine.
What will it take for SAâs health system to save lives in Covid-19âs second wave?
By Opinion
By Dr Lesedi Motstatsi and Claire Waterhouse
South Africa survived a harrowing first wave of Covid-19 with lower deaths than anticipated. With overall population adherence to safety regulations despite their clear economic impact, the country had reason to breathe a small sigh of relief when case loads started dropping. A national effort largely prevented the worst from happening and most analyses seemed to suggest there was some time to prepare before the inevitable second wave hit, just as it started gaining momentum in other parts of the world.