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Nigeria, the Most Populous Country in Africa, is Desperate for COVID-19 Vaccines

Nigeria, the Most Populous Country in Africa, is Desperate for COVID-19 Vaccines

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters


Nigeria, the Most Populous Country in Africa, is Desperate for COVID-19 Vaccines

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nigeria has a population of over 200 million people. It is the largest country in Africa. The country is now in the midst of a second wave of COVID infections which is straining an already fragile health system. But Nigerian officials have not been able to secure any doses of any COVID-19 vaccine for their frontline health workers--let alone general population. My guest today, Dr. Faisal Shuaib heads Nigeria's National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and a member of the country's COVID-19 task force. He explains the impact of the COVID--19 in Nigeria and the difficult task of securing doses of the vaccine.  
Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.