Ayoade Alakija

Dr. Ayoade Alakija, co-chair of the African Union's Africa Vaccine Delivery Alliance, discusses the alarming rise of the BA.5 omicron variant and its ability to evade immunity. She emphasizes the urgent need for global vaccination efforts to prevent future variants. Atul Gawande, from the U.S. Agency for International Development, highlights the stark disparities in vaccine access, urging Congress to allocate more funds for low-income countries. Both stress that without aggressive action, the health crisis will continue to escalate globally.