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April 27, 2021 By Yacine Djibo, Founder and Executive Director of Speak Up Africa The first COVID-19 vaccines landed on the African continent in February. Since then, almost all countries in Africa have signed up to the COVAX program and over 16 million doses have been delivered. However, it’s clear that we’re still a long way off from bringing the pandemic to an end. To rid the world of COVID-19, we need to ensure equitable access to vaccines. The recent emergence of rapidly-spreading variants has shown the risk posed when countries delay vaccinating their most vulnerable populations. But it’s not only about access. Like any health intervention, over the years we’ve learned that successful immunization campaigns depend not only on mobilizing resources and countries’ support for research and development, but also communities’ willingness to take the vaccines offered to them. ....