Cash incentives to people could boost vaccine uptake in Africa
15 August 2021 - 00:00
Any global-health researcher can tell you that solving one problem at a time is not enough. As the Covid-19 pandemic surges in Africa, securing access to vaccines is the dominant focus. But more must be done to ensure citizens will get them. The best option, in my view, is a cash incentive...
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