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Health
This beat covers issues of people’s health, access to quality health services, public health systems, scientific advancements, and emerging health issues.
Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty
Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa
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Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.
Mass vaccination campaigns in 10 priority countries to reach 100 million people by the end of April 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.
The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.
Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.
The country has one of the lowest child mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa
COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.