Amidst rising global numbers of daily coronavirus infections, a fresh flush of the vaccine trials result is the hope for human race; close to 900 million doses of vaccines have been secured so far through various initiatives, enough to inoculate about 30% of Africa this year.
The World Health Organization in July 2020 started a working group to prioritise the most promising vaccines. It said practical realities will require a process that focuses global efforts on a handful of candidates that may have the highest impact.
Four vaccine researches have made big steps in development in past few weeks. Initial trials show that they can trigger immune responses and appear safe, but it is too early to conclude if they will avail against Covid-19 and whether they will work across many different groups of people, including older individuals and those with chronic health issues.
The announcement of the vaccines around has continued to elicit reactions and attention from Africans. Many are on the opinion that the vaccine is aim at depopulating the continent.
Again the famous rich man Bill Gate said the vaccine should be used in African for the purpose of sterilization and population. And according to their new world order, Africa is the best place to make the testing. We, therefore, urge African governments to properly investigate the new vaccines before accepting them.
Rukayya Aliyu,
Mass Communication Department,
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic,
Bauchi
