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· Rwandan President Paul Kagame has joined the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in warning about the global economic consequences of delayed vaccination in Africa
undermine decades of progress in human development
· Rwanda would get the delivery of just over a million doses – mainly of AstraZeneca’s vaccine – by the end of February, under the WHO’s Covax programme
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has joined the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in warning about the global economic consequences of delayed vaccination in Africa. In an article published in the website of The Guardian-the British media, the Rwandan leader pointed to vaccine nationalism on the part of the United States and Europe, which could work against the interests of Africa.
The Rwandan President warned that delaying the vaccination of the poorest countries could undermine decades of progress in human development. Vaccination for all, he said, would benefit international trade .He a added that the African countries would need the active support of the major powers to gain access to vaccines at fair prices. Rwanda, the president said, would get the delivery of just over a million doses – mainly of AstraZeneca’s
capital Kigali with essential staff. Not more than 30% of the staff is allowed. Rwanda is gearing itself to ease the second coronavirus lockdown in the capital, which was imposed in the capital on 8th January, following a spurt in the cases.
According to official figures released, students are the most infected lot. In January167 I students were infected, followed by farmers with 969, traders 812, health personnel 536, and teachers with 184 infections.
