Atsu Condemns Notion That Africans Will Be Vaccine ‘Guinea Pigs’

By Daily Sports on April 5, 2020

Newcastle United and Ghana winger Christian Atsu has expressed outrage at the suggestion that Africans will be used as the first test subjects for a possible Covid-19 vaccine.

Atsu has joined African football legends Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba in fury at two French medical practitioners, who made the remarks on television, according to Goal.

“During a programme on French television station LCI, professor Jean-Paul Mira, head of the intensive care unit at Cochin hospital (Paris), and Professor Camille Locht, research director at Inserm suggested the effectiveness of the vaccine should be tested first in Africa ,” Atsu posted on Twitter.

“They are not even ashamed of themselves. They want to test the new vaccine first in Africa.”

The coronavirus has infected over 1million people worldwide and caused over 50,000 deaths. Several vaccines and medications are being tested for possible use in the fight against the disease, which has caused lockdowns and brought an end to virtually all social, cultural and sporting activity around the world. (African Football)

•PHOTO: Christian Atsu 

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 5, 2020


 

You may also like...
BREAKING: Cameroon subdue Egypt, lift 2017 AFCON

Real Madrid Announce Ancelotti As New Coach

Igboun leads Ufa over Amkar Perm

Nwakali gets Arsenal first team shirt

EPL: Liverpool boss defends Núñez amid goal drought,...

Barcelona confirm Kevin-Prince Boateng signing

 

Latest News Khan warns Paul ahead ‘life-threatening’ Joshua fight Emery's perseverance & belief key to Villa resurgence Agu backs Okoye for Eagles No. 1 spot PFL contract ends soon - Ngannou 'No-one downing tools' - Alonso's stay of execution despite loss to Man City SWAN Anambra Kicks Off Week With Medical Outreach For Journalists Zaha in Ivory Coast Afcon squad but Adingra left out UCL: Mbappé doubtful for Manchester City clash after missing training 'Give Alonso time' - but Man City visit could be pivotal Fifa accused of breaching own rules with Trump award Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank's spirits Finidi challenges Rivers United players’ mentality

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (63,402 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,646 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,587 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,221 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,194 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,105 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (51,950 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,535 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,676 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,224 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,618 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,090 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media