Coronavirus: Africa ‘at risk of being pushed to the back of the line’ in vaccine development

As scientists race to find a coronavirus vaccine, there are concerns Africa could miss out on being part of the global efforts, as the continent grapples with a rising number of cases.South Africa will be the first African nation to take part in a clinical trial, with volunteers being given a vaccine candidate this week. It comes as the number of cases across the continent has passed 320,000, with more than 8,600 deaths.But apart from South Africa, no other countries on the continent are…

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