Ep. 112: A conversation between Kim and Rachel about COVID-19 vaccines

We've got another deep dive episode this week, featuring a conversation between Kim and Rachel on COVID-19 vaccines, global distribution, and the difference between equality and equity.They also take us through some of the top news stories of the week, including ongoing talks about a hydroelectric dam on the Nile River in Egypt, the election in Djibouti, and more. Books, Links, & ArticlesBargaining for Women’s Rights: Activism in an Aspiring Muslim Democracy by Alice Kang“The Man Who Helped Make Ordinary Africans’ Voices Heard” by David Pilling“West Africans Welcome Strong Government Action against COVID-19. But Many Still Don’t Trust Their Government.” by Aminatou Seydou“Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter” by Amira El-Fekki and Jared Malsin“Starving Tigray: How Armed Conflict and Mass Atrocities Have Destroyed an Ethiopian Region’s Economy and Food System and Are Threatening Famine”“How Far Will the Ethiopian-Eritrean Alliance Go?” by Lynsey Chutel“The Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: What to Know” by Michelle Gavin“Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Lead to the Biggest Reduction in Deaths” “‘We Are Not Guinea Pigs’: The Effects of Negative News on Vaccine Compliance” by Belinda Archibong and Francis Annan“The Legacy of Colonial Medicine in Central Africa” by Sara Lowes and Eduardo Montero“COVAX: Working for Global Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”Previous Episodes We MentionedEp6. A conversation with Dr. Melissa Graboyes on colonial medical experiments in East AfricaFind the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.