Enduring colonialism and Covid-19

In order to control the Covid-19 pandemic, equity and inclusion are urgently required.

Rich countries are hoarding vaccine doses while poor countries become breeding grounds for new Covid-19 variants. The World Health Organization’s COVAX —an abbreviation for Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access—warned that “no one is safe, until everyone is safe,” yet colonial attitudes are an obstacle to reining in the global pandemic.