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Our Africa Covid-19 vaccine

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Prof. Nhlanhla Mbatha, Phd (Economics)
Director: Institute Of Social And Economic Research (Iser) Rhodes University

With the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccine marked to arrive in SA today, doubt and criticism has marred the vaccination rollout plan. The general public has expressed hesitation and feels the rollout plan is an unrealistic target, as it states to vaccinate 40 million South Africans before 2021 comes to an end.
1 Feb 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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