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Over 40 Charities in Africa Slam Rich Nations for Blocking Access to COVID-19 Vaccines


Over 40 Charities in Africa Slam Rich Nations for Blocking Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Africa has received only 0.2% of 300 million coronavirus vaccine doses administered worldwide.
By Nita Bhalla
NAIROBI, March 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Charities in Africa slammed rich nations on Thursday for blocking efforts to waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, saying this would prolong the pandemic for years in poorer nations and push millions across the continent deeper into poverty.
More than 40 charities, including Amnesty International and Christian Aid, said Wednesday s move by Western nations to prevent generic or other manufacturers making more vaccines in poorer nations was an affront on people s right to health care. ....

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