South Africa has echoed the call made by many other nations to waive the Intellectual Property rights to the vaccine so that countries can empower themselves to produce their own vaccines. Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng - a.k.a Dr. T helps The Covid Report team unpack this.

The issue of waiving Intellectual Property rights to the vaccine - guest Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng

At the onset of the Covid- 19 pandemic in South Africa when President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster in March 2020, Voice of Wits launched an hour- long daily talk show, The Covid Report. This show focuses on the impact the virus has on various sectors of society. Some of the topics covered include; stories of recovery, how people living in informal settlements are dealing with the pandemic, the impact of the virus on schooling- focusing on home schooling. The LIVE show airs 6 and 7pm Monday to Thursday and is available on podcast after that.

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The issue of waiving Intellectual Property rights to the vaccine - guest Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng

The issue of waiving Intellectual Property rights to the vaccine - guest Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng