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‘Stop hoarding vaccines,’ – Cyril Ramaphosa tells rich nations

By Reuters
27 January 2021   |   7:00 am
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on wealthy countries to release their excess doses of coronavirus vaccines for countries that need them.

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