GENEVA – A senior World Health Organization official is calling for the equitable distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine in Africa, warning that the virus will continue to spread if some countries are left behind.
WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti sees worrying signs that nations in Africa may be among those last in the queue of low-income countries to receive a vaccine against COVID-19.
She notes some high-income countries that are financing the production or research of vaccines are reserving supplies for themselves.
While it is understandable that…
