Public Health plansInitially, the Covid-19 pandemic sent most of the world scrambling for medical supplies – for personal protective gear (PPE), ventilators, and testing equipment. Though not unique to Africa, some countries’ Covid-19 reporting has been doubtful – Tanzania stopped reporting Covid-19 metrics to the Africa CDC after it had recorded 509 cases. The AU also organized the Covid-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, which has been responsible for vaccines procurement, mainly from the COVAX facility. The study, conducted from August to December 2020 concluded that “(79% average) of respondents in Africa would take a COVID-19 vaccine if it were deemed safe and effective”. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA.53) asked if the Covid-19 pandemic has decreased migration between African countries, in particular from the Sahel to North Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 19, 2021 12:56 UTC