South Africa warns of ‘vaccine apartheid’ if rich countries hog shots
On Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that if wealthy countries monopolize access to COVID-19 vaccines while millions in poorer nations perish due to lack of access, it would constitute a form of "vaccine apartheid". He and India have been advocating for the World Trade Organization to waive certain intellectual property rights for vaccines and medicines. Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden voiced his support for the proposal, though it may take some time before an agreement is reached.0
