( Headquartered in Washington D.C. ) Today News Africa is a US-based international news organization focused on US-Africa policy and breaking news. Subscribe to our news page at https://todaynewsafrica.com/ and Follow us on Twitter @todaynewsafricaCOVID-19 impacts will be severe and long-lasting for developing countries, members of the United Nations High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs said on Friday. They spoke during a meeting convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which comprises twenty renowned thought leaders in economic and social fields. Board members agreed that a huge push to expand access to vaccines, especially for developing countries should be the international community’s top priority. Board members urged more attention to its implications for low-income countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2021 00:00 UTC