Covid-19 – Africa cannot and will not be a testing ground for any vaccine – WHO

April 9, 2020
221 Views

World Health Organization has angrily reacted to some French doctors’ suggestion of Africa being the test ground for new Coronavirus drugs. 

Two doctors Jean Paul Mira and Camille Locht said that Africa is the best place to conduct such test as they recalled how an experimental treatment for AIDS was carried out in Africa.

However the international health agency’s chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the comment as “racist” and a hangover from “colonial mentality”.

Speaking in a virtual news conference, he said;

“Africa cannot and will not be a testing ground for any vaccine. We will follow all the rules to test any vaccine or thera.peutics all over the world… whether it is in Europe, Africa or wherever.”

You may be interested

Man City Suffer Double Injury Setbacks
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Man City Suffer Double Injury Setbacks

Webby - November 2, 2024

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the fitness of John Stones and Ruben Dias following Saturday’s…

Former Flying Eagles Star Escapes Major Injury In Belgium
Sports
Sports

Former Flying Eagles Star Escapes Major Injury In Belgium

Webby - November 2, 2024

Nigeria winger Yira Sor is expected to return to action after the international break, reports Completesports.com.Sor sustained an injury in…

Raphinha: I Decided To Remain At Barca To Prove Doubters Wrong
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Raphinha: I Decided To Remain At Barca To Prove Doubters Wrong

Webby - November 1, 2024

Barcelona star Raphinha says his decision to remain with the club is meant to prove doubters wrong.Recall that the Brazilian…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.