MONROVIA — Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah says Africa needs 470 million of doses to reach the World Health Organization’s target of fully vaccinating 40 percent of the African population by the end of 2021. Minister Tweah said to date, the continent has received about 207 million doses, which is 44 percent of what is needed to achieve the 40 percent target. However, he said, the COVAX just slashed delivery to Africa by 150 million doses, with delivery only covering 17 percent of the continent. Sub-Saharan Africa, he says, would require additional 775 million doses to achieve this new 70 percent target. In his recommendations, Minister Tweah urged vaccine pledgers to expeditiously honor their commitment to channel surplus doses to low-income countries.

Source: Front Page Africa October 08, 2021 08:59 UTC