African countries appeal for Covid vaccines to fight third wave

New infections soar by more than 30% in eight of the continent’s nations in just a week

Patients queue for a vaccination in Harare, Zimbabwe
Patients queue for a vaccination in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Image credit: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images)

A third wave of Covid-19 infections is sweeping across Africa as deliveries of urgently needed vaccines to the continent dry up, health officials are warning.

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