COVID-19 cases rising at an alarming rate across Africa 

Across Africa, new daily cases of the coronavirus are rising at an alarming rate. Health care systems are already stretched to the limit, and delays in vaccine shipments are raising concerns throughout the continent. Host Carol Hills speaks with Dr. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Will you support The World?

The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?