African researchers should develop vaccines; not testing work of others
Our institutions must be at the forefront of developing vaccines, rather than being used to test what others have developed. Covid-19 may quickly get vaccines because it’s a priority for those who have money and institutions to respond. ILLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGA | NMG
The measures taken so far in Uganda and many other African countries to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic appear to be quite tentative and don’t provide a pathway back to normal functioning within and between countries.
Measures that have been universally undertaken for curtailing the spread and effectively managing the infected persons are important for two main reasons:
