COVID-19 & AFRICA: CHALLENGES TO EQUITABLE VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

COVID-19 & AFRICA: CHALLENGES TO EQUITABLE VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

   Tue, 15 December 2020

The first COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Europe and North America have prompted expectations of an impending return to “normality.” However, as low- and middle-income countries struggle to secure access to vaccines, the prospects for a vaccine-driven economic recovery in Africa remain distant. Moreover, supply chain issues and vaccine hesitancy remain prominent challenges for the continent.