TANZANIA’S health minister said earlier this month that the country has no plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked Catherine Kyobutungi to explain Tanzania’s COVID-19 response and why it’s problematic. CATHERINE KYOBUTUNGI, Executive Director, African Population and Health Research Center Why has the decision been taken not to vaccinate? Tanzania has had a unique approach to controlling COVID-19. Only a few months into the pandemic last year, the president of the country, John Magufuli, declared Tanzania COVID-free following three days of national prayers. He has since refused to impose a lockdown, re-opened schools,…