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Coverage dated October 27, 2021

World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise

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African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of more than 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries around the world as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises, and routine vaccinations could be affected, too.

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  1. KOB 4

    World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise (opens KOB 4)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of more than 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries around the world as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises, and routine vaccinations could be affected, too.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Syringe shortfall threatens Africa’s COVID vaccine drive (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UNICEF is predicting an ‘imminent shortfall’ of up to 2.2 billion of the single-use syringes used to give jabs.

  3. Newsweek

    COVID-19 vaccine doses being sent to Africa, but continent now has syringe shortage (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The World Health Organization's Africa director warned that a shortfall in syringes to vaccinate the vulnerable population "could paralyze progress."

  4. Voice of America

    Syringe Shortage Threatens Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    UNICEF predicts a global shortage of around two billion syringes needed for COVID-19 vaccine and routine immunizations

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Global shortage of up to 2B syringes as vaccine doses rise, officials warn (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The U.N. warned of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises.

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