A Libyan worker unloads a shipment of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at Mitiga International Airport in the capital Tripoli on Monday. [Photo/Xinhua]
The increasing COVID-19 transmissions in the Middle East and North Africa could spark a domino effect with catastrophic health, social and economic repercussions, unless vaccination rollouts are stepped up and protection measures reinforced, warned an international organization.
In a statement on Monday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said concerns for the future are mounting as variants continue to spread.
Currently, health systems in several countries are on the verge of collapse and vaccination rates in the region continue to lag behind.
Inclusive vaccination and protection measures urgently needed to stop the new pandemic waves in North Africa
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IFRC: Inclusive vaccination and protection measures urgently needed to stop the new pandemic waves in North Africa [EN/AR] - Tunisia
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