Africa proves rocky terrain for Russian and Chinese vaccines
Moscow and Beijing pledged to close an immunization gap in the continent, but they are offering too few vaccine doses at exorbitant prices
By Joe Bavier and David Lewis / Reuters, JOHANNESBURG
Russia and China are racing to plug the COVID-19 vaccine gap in Africa, hoping to cement their influence on a continent where many countries have yet to administer a single shot.
However, so far, vaccine donations from Beijing and Moscow have been small, the commercial deals they offer are costly, and some African governments are wary about a lack of data.
Africa proves rocky terrain for Russian and Chinese vaccines
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Russia and China are racing to plug the COVID-19 vaccine gap in Africa, hoping to cement their influence on a continent where many countries have yet to administer a single shot. A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as Algeria launches a coronavirus vaccination campaign, in Blida, Algeria January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Abdelaziz Boumzar/File Photo/File Photo
But, so far, vaccine donations from Beijing and Moscow have been small, the commercial deals they offer are costly, and some African governments are wary about a lack of data.