Africa secures 270 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said that the African Union has secured a provisional 270 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for African countries. The vaccines will be supplied by Pfizer, AstraZeneca (through Serum Institute of India) and Johnson & Johnson, Ramaphosa added. At least 50 million of the doses will be available between April and June, he further said.