French doctor apologizes for comments on testing a COVID-19 vaccine in Africa that prompted outrage on social media

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A French doctor apologizes after suggesting that Africa should become a testing ground for a COVID-19 vaccine, prompting outrage on social media. - NBCBLK

that Inserm said appeared to protect children against infections, particularly respiratory diseases like COVID-19.

“Welcome to the West, where white people believe themselves to be so superior that racism and debility become commonplace,” Senegal striker Demba Ba said on Twitter.. “I would like to vividly denounce those demeaning, false and most of all deeply racist words.” On Friday, Mira apologized in a statement published by his employer, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris.

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