Will vaccine nationalism prolong the pandemic?
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As the Covid-19 vaccines arrive in the country, specialists are warning that the skirmishes and delays are likely to prolong the pandemic which will bring more suffering and economic pain in the way that exacerbates global inequality.
Last week, phama giant AstraZeneca told the EU it encountered production difficulties and could not deliver the quantity of vaccine doses it had promised by the end of March.
If access to vaccine in wealthy countries can be this acrimonious, what hope is there for developing nations and how will the vaccine nationalism prolong the pandemic?
On line for comment is Ashraf Patel, research associate , Institute for Global Dialogue and Alex Mashilo, Central Committee Member,South African Communist Party (SACP).
Last week, phama giant AstraZeneca told the EU it encountered production difficulties and could not deliver the quantity of vaccine doses it had promised by the end of March.
If access to vaccine in wealthy countries can be this acrimonious, what hope is there for developing nations and how will the vaccine nationalism prolong the pandemic?
On line for comment is Ashraf Patel, research associate , Institute for Global Dialogue and Alex Mashilo, Central Committee Member,South African Communist Party (SACP).