NEW YORK : As the Omicron variant dominates the COVID-19 news cycle, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) indicates that people in African Union Member States are overwhelmingly willing to get vaccinated. Resources and expertise to support vaccine delivery must be part of the supply machinery to ensure coverage. Strengthening health data systems to be better prepared for health threats is critical. About Vital StrategiesVital Strategies is a global health organization that believes every person should be protected by equitable and effective public health systems. In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the World Economic Forum, acting as partner to the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the COVID Action Platform.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 18, 2021 18:20 UTC