DR GUGU NGUBANE | Buy-in to solidarity is key to successful vaccine rollout

The task is mammoth and to get it done requires a decisive, fast, coordinated effort and wide support

11 April 2021 - 17:56 By Dr Gugu Ngubane

Vaccines have been saving lives for centuries. SA has been immunising children for decades and now the World Health Organisation (WHO) lists 28 diseases that are preventable through vaccination. Covid-19 will be the 29th. The difference with Covid-19, however, is that never before have nations been required to vaccinate whole populations, across the globe, at the same time and as quickly as possible. That’s the challenge...

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