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Vaccine: Government defends itself in delay accusations Leaders in South Africa’s medical fraternity have called for the axing of government officials responsible for the delay in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the country. The experts say that the delay is “[an] unforgivable failure, which will be measured in lives lost in their thousands, sickness for tens of thousands, a broken health-care system and profound and ongoing economic damage.” Glenda Gray, the president of the South African Medical Research Council signed an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for action against officials. Gray was removed from the ministerial advisory committee and had previously criticised government’s approach to management of the Covid-19 virus. Members of government committees on Covid-19 and the department of Health have defended government’s processes and attempted to explain the delays in vaccine procurement. –

South africaUnited kingdomBarry schoubAnban pillayMelani nathanSafura abdool karimCyril ramaphosaGlenda grayMinisterial advisory committeeHealth department deputyAfrican medical research councilSouth african medical research councilPresident cyril ramaphosaProfessor barry schoubHealth department deputy director generalCovid 19 vaccine