Not vaccinating populations will cost Africa dearly

Covid outbreak has shown that a well-run public sector is key to efficient healthcare

13 October 2021 - 09:44

By LIZA EUSTACE

The ability to roll out credible, sustainable and high-volume Covid-19 vaccination programmes will likely be the single biggest driver of economic recovery in Africa over the next 24 months. Economies that fail on this will be left behind as global trading resumes. The cost will be devastating.

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