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“Extreme” vaccine discrimination risks leaving Africa behind – report

South Africa Pretoria vaccination clinic

London, UK Reuters Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70 per cent of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet “extreme vaccine discrimination” is leaving the continent behind, a report published on Monday said. The discovery of the Omicron variant in southern Africa has heightened claims that low inoculation rates can […]

Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue lights up for vaccine equality

Brazil Christ the Redeemer vaccine equity

Reuters The world’s most famous statue of Jesus Christ was lit up in Rio de Janeiro to promote vaccine equality as Brazil and developing countries struggle to protect residents from COVID-19. The message “Vaccine saves, United for vaccines” was projected on Saturday onto the 30 metre high statue by Unidos Pela Vacina (United by the […]