Coronavirus digest: UN calls for more vaccines for Africa
22 May 2021 |
3:38 pm
The United Nations has urged accelerated donation of coronavirus vaccines to Africa with the region receiving only 2% of the total vaccines administered globally. Follow DW for the latest.
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