World Bank, AU team up to fast-track COVID-19 vaccines delivery to 400m Africans

World Bank, AU to fast-track vaccine acquisition on Africa and avoid a third wave

The World Bank and the African Union on Monday announced that they are partnering to support the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative with resources to allow countries to purchase and deploy vaccines for up to 400 million people across Africa. The World Bank in a statement said

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