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9. Is it impossible to manufacture in Africa?

Mon Jun 28, 2021, 04:20 PM

Jun 2021

It’s a huge continent and many are not poor. Egypt for example could easily make vaccines. South Africa could too.

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Delta Variant of Covid-19 Surges Across Unvaccinated Africa [View all] speak easy Jun 2021 OP

They desperately need vaccines & supplies! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1

Running out of oxygen, like India :( speak easy Jun 2021 #2

... SheltieLover Jun 2021 #3

At tis moment, we would be better sending oxygen. speak easy Jun 2021 #16

Agreed. speak easy Jun 2021 #18

Where's their leaders? jimfields33 Jun 2021 #5

If the past is any guide, moving their money off-shore. speak easy Jun 2021 #7

That's gross jimfields33 Jun 2021 #8

That's terrible! Only 1 percent responsible. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #4

Many of the African states were relying on the AstraZeneca vaccine, speak easy Jun 2021 #6

Is it impossible to manufacture in Africa? jimfields33 Jun 2021 #9

You are right. speak easy Jun 2021 #10

Sadly we will see the results of this. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Jun 2021 #12

World daily new cases are rising again too (7 day moving average) progree Jun 2021 #13

U.S. daily new cases are rising again (7 day mvg avg) progree Jun 2021 #14