Marvin Charles President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: GCIS)
Two decades ago, at the height of the HIV/Aids epidemic, the World Trade Organisation was locked in a fierce battle between pharmaceutical companies who had developed HIV treatments.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says vaccines should be viewed as a global public good.
The US has announced its decision to support a temporary waiver on intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has weighed in on the vaccine-apartheid debate saying vaccines should be viewed as a global public good and should be made available to all, not just the highest bidder.
Ramaphosa said in his Monday newsletter: If we as the international community are truly committed to human rights and the values of equality and non-discrimination, vaccines should be viewed as a global public good.
The second phase of South Africa s vaccination drive will begin in late May. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
The United States will ramp up efforts to produce and distribute vaccines, following its announcement that it will support a temporary and targeted waiver of intellectual property protections that apply to Covid-19 vaccines, according to US charge d affaires in Pretoria, Todd Haskell. With this proposal we are a global leader, and we are committed to leading a global response in the Covid-19 pandemic, and this is part of that effort as well, he told News24. There s more [good] news to come on this, but we re not ready to talk about it, he added.
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US to contribute a further R45 million for Covid-19 vaccine distribution in SA | News 24 | Carien du Plessis
The United States is contributing a further R45 million to South Africa’s Covid-19 efforts.
This is on top of the R785 million already contributed, as well as consignments of personal protective equipment at the start of the pandemic.
The US has already vaccinated more than 40% of its population.
South Africa’s Covid-19 efforts are set to get a R45 million boost from the United States government, US chargé d’affaires Todd Haskell said on Wednesday.
Press Release | April 8, 2021
The U.S. government is continuing to support the Government of South Africa’s COVID-19 response with an additional R45 million ($3 million) of funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This assistance will be used to support vaccine distribution, field hospitals, and data surveillance as South Africa’s fight against COVID-19 progresses.
“The U.S. government remains committed to ending the COVID-19 pandemic and to supporting the Government of South Africa’s vaccine rollout strategy. Rapid vaccination in South Africa and the world is critical, especially as new variants emerge and spread. The U.S. Mission, through our health team, is uniquely positioned to leverage its experience delivering HIV and TB services and its relationships with the South African government and private sector to support smooth vaccine delivery and prevent further transmission,” said Chargé d’Affaires Todd Haskell.
US Embassy South Africa
South Africa s Covid-19 efforts are set to get a R45 million boost from the United States government, US chargé d affaires Todd Haskell said on Wednesday. The United States will be working with Right to Care. We re providing $3 million and it s along the lines of vaccine distribution and addressing the Covid crisis in general, Haskell said in an interview on Wednesday. There’s more to this story Subscribe to News24 and get access to our
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