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Africa CDC Releases New Country Research On Scale-Up of Covid Vaccines

A newly released analysis finds that scale-up speed, a focus on at-risk populations and the choice of COVID-19 vaccine brands are critical to structuring successful programs in the African context.

10
May
2022

Nature

Are COVID surges becoming more predictable? New Omicron variants offer a hint

Omicron relatives called BA.4 and BA.5 are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2.

10
May
2022

DW

Africa's COVID-19 vaccine production line in jeopardy

A year ago, South Africa celebrated the opening of the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production line. Now it's at risk of being shut down due to low demand.

11
May
2022

WHO

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Southern Africa is facing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive week as the winter season in the region approaches.

12
May
2022

White House

Statement from President Biden and President von der Leyen on occasion of the second Global COVID-⁠19 Summit, May 12, 2022

Presidents Biden and von der Leyen reaffirmed milestones in their strong cooperation towards the five headline goals of the Agenda, and they previewed further joint action targeting Africa

12
May
2022

WHO - Africa

COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022: WHO analysis

COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, WHO finds.

02
Jun
2022

NYTimes

WHO Predicts Steep Drop in Covid Deaths in Africa in 2022

The W.H.O. predicts a steep fall in 2022 of Covid deaths in Africa. A study by the World Health Organization says.

02
Jun
2022

Bloomberg

Most West Africans Had Covid-19 With Rich More Affected, Data Show

Unstable countries less affected due to lower levels of travel. Almost 80% of Ghanaians have had a prior coronavirus infection

09
Jun
2022

The World bank

New Financing Agreement to Boost South Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program and Health System

The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors approved a 454.4 million euro (ZAR 7.6 billion or $480 ...

13
Jun
2022

Health Policy Watch

Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines

After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve...

16
Jun
2022