Malawi Facing COVID Vaccine Shortage after Burning Expired Doses

BLANTRYE, MALAWI - Malawi authorities say the country is quickly running out of coronavirus vaccines as confirmed infections surge to nearly 35,000 and 1,200 deaths in a third wave of the pandemic. The shortage comes just weeks after Malawi destroyed about 20,000 doses that expired, partly due to vaccine hesitancy.

Malawi health authorities said Friday they’ve shut down more than half the country’s vaccination centers because of shortages and that many people were turned way. In the commercial capital Blantyre, all the vaccination centers are closed. Dr. Charles Mwansambo is Malawi’s Secretary for Health.