Dear MEL Topic Readers,
This is what we owe the world's health and care workers, who put their lives on the line for us.
Who do you think should be vaccinated first? The elderly people or political leaders? The answer is simple. Those who care for others during the time of the pandemic, health and care workers in all places, not just in rich countries. It is estimated that there are 50 to 135 million health and care workers around the world including 28 million nurses who risk their lives to save others’ lives. Yes, they should be the ones who get vaccinated before anyone. However, as wealthy countries use and keep most of the available vaccines, only a few workers in poorer nations have been vaccinated. In 38 African countries, only around two million health workers have gotten at least one vaccine shot, but more than 30 million workers have not. But they are still required to work in the front line. Furthermore, they are not even properly protected due to a lack of supply and funds. Indeed, they are risking their lives to help their patients.
Read the article and learn about the situation and conditions of health and care workers under the pandemic.
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