The American drug manufacturer said it would spend up to $500 million to establish a new facility. Officials and activists pointed to more immediate needs.
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Fighting a Pandemic, While Launching Africa’s Health Revolution
Public health in Africa has been a story of neglect and dependency, says John Nkengasong, the first director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control. But he’s on a mission to turn things around.
Africa’s C.D.C. Director Urges Wealthy Nations to Forego Covid Vaccine Boosters
The World Health Organization asked wealthy countries to hold off on administering booster shots for healthy patients until at least the end of the year as a way of enabling every country to vaccinate at least 40 percent of their populations.
Without Vaccine Boost, Many African Nations May Not Meet W.H.O. Goal
The World Health Organization set a target that each country should be able to give shots to at least 10 percent of its people by September.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.
Tanzania’s President Says Country Is Virus Free. Others Warn of Disaster
Tanzania hasn’t reported a single coronavirus case in three months, even as the African continent is expected this week to cross the threshold of one million reported cases.
Nigeria Responds to First Coronavirus Case in Sub-Saharan Africa
The illness was diagnosed in an Italian who landed in Lagos, the country’s largest city and one of the continent’s biggest metropolises. Nigeria acted quickly, but there are fears that the virus could sweep the region.