In its annual Global State of Human Rights report, Amnesty International says that the global vaccine inequality created by pharmaceutical companies and wealthy nations undercut Africa's ability to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It castigates European Union member states, the UK and the US for stockpiling more vaccine doses than needed, while big pharmaceutical companies turned a blind eye putting profits ahead people. But, the report is quick to point out that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Africa's lack of investment in health sectors over many decades. To outline some of these issues for us and what can be done to turn the situation around, we are joined on the line by…

 

Guest: Netsanet Belay - Research and Advocacy Director at Amnesty International