The Time when Global Solidarity was most demanded

The emergency of the global pandemic triggered by the dreaded coronavirus threw the entire globe into a spin. The unprecedented challenges, complicated with dwindling economies, saw the world united than never before. World philanthropies salvaged most developing nations through the provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs) meant for the frontline warriors, who in this case are the healthcare workers.

Rich countries and international agencies such as World Bank and the United Nations intervened and offered financial assistance to countries that were almost overwhelmed by the effects of Covid-19. Some countries offered financial assistance and food to their citizens who were greatly impacted by the pandemic.

Thanks to scientific breakthrough that brought the Covid-19 vaccine; but regrettably a new Covid-19 variant emerged from the woods. Scientists argue that the virus is mutating to resist the vaccine and enhance its ability to spread faster.

Countries such as Tanzania are exposing the world to a greater risk. Global problem demands global solution. Tanzania president John Pombe Magufuli has consistently failed to acknowledge the vaccine. Tanzanians risk missing from the list of those people scheduled to be vaccinated.

As other countries continue issuing Covid-19 regulation, Tanzanian authorities eased all the Covid-19 restrictions. Their neighbors Burundians had no Covid-19 restrictions and paid an ultimate prize by losing their former president Pierre Nkurunzinza.

Covid-19 is a global pandemic and owing to its contagious nature, it demands a multinational effort to curb its spread.