Yet the Global North continues to accept reality of vaccine apartheid, while the rest of the world, particularly Africa, pays the price. Many are reliant on donations from global vaccine scheme COVAX, co-led by the WHO and partners, including the Gavi vaccine alliance. Another, related issue has emerged, too: vaccine wastage. Vaccine wastage is defined as any vialled vaccine that goes unused, and to some extent, it’s expected. The World Health Organization (WHO) differentiates between two types of vaccine waste: closed vial wastage, and open vial wastage.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 30, 2021 14:54 UTC