12
Jul
An African Union vaccine e-passport has been introduced, which is intended to enable easier travel within and outside Africa. The passport will be in digital format. A QR code will be scanned to show proof that someone has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and has a valid vaccine certificate. It was launched on Friday, which is Africa Integration Day, at a virtual event attended by some African heads of state and other global health leaders. Acting head of Africa CDC, Ahmed Ogwell, says the vaccine e-passport will soon be expanded to include other certificates such as Yellow Fever. He added…