With only 7% vaccinated for COVID and 8M people suffering immunocompromise from HIV, Africa needs dual action to stop these pandemics.
nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03546-8
"Nevertheless, 8 million people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (around 21% of the 37.7 million people affected [by HIV] worldwide) are not receiving effective antiretroviral therapy."
7% of Africans are vaccinated. Largely a result of failed pledges to COVAX. Rich countries promised 2 billion doses in 2021,but have only delivered 0.5 billion.