WHO raises alarm over low uptake of Covid-19 jab among African health workers 

A health workers administer Covid-19 vaccine

A health worker administers Covid-19 vaccine. VA preliminary analysis by World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that over 73 percent of health workers in Africa are yet to be fully vaccinated, a worrying trend that risks stalling the fight against Covid-19.  PHOTO | FILE | NMG

A preliminary analysis by World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that over 73 percent of health workers in Africa are yet to be fully vaccinated, a worrying trend that risks stalling the fight against Covid-19. 

The United Nation’s agency now warns that if this trend does not change, then the continent risk losing the fight of Covid-19 pandemic.