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Very long covid: the lasting risks to Africa

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Vaccination Challenges in Africa

This chapter explores the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa, detailing issues such as vaccine skepticism, slow rollout, and economic decline. It highlights the disparities in vaccine distribution between wealthy nations and African countries, as well as the potential long-term consequences of underreporting and debt due to financial assistance. Amidst these challenges, the chapter also offers a glimmer of hope with improving vaccine rollouts and rising commodity prices.

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