News from 2021-07-21 / KfW Research

Africa’s long COVID: health consequences and vaccine shortages

The low number of infections on the African continent gave rise to the impression that the coronavirus pandemic has hit the region only moderately so far. Given the most recent rate of infections, this impression has turned out to be deceptive. Africa will be grappling with the consequences of the pandemic for a very long time. The lockdown measures have caused significant economic damage and health impacts.

Africa’s long COVID: health consequences and vaccine shortages

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