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AHF • AHF Backs WTO Chief s Appeal for Vaccine Equity

April 6, 2021 AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest provider of HIV/AIDS care and treatment globally, which operates in 45 countries, fully supports WTO’s appeal for vaccine equity. In response to abhorrent inequality in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among wealthy and developing countries, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on government leaders and vaccine manufacturers to negotiate fairer terms for economically challenged nations. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest provider of HIV/AIDS care and treatment globally, which operates in 45 countries, fully supports WTO’s appeal for vaccine equity. Less than 1% of the population in Africa has received any COVID-19 shots at all. By contrast, in Europe, 12% have been vaccinated and nearly 19% in North America. What’s worse, some parts of the developing world are not expected to see substantial vaccine shipments until the end of 2022.

COVID-19: FG directs states to halt vaccination halfway

COVID-19: FG directs states to halt vaccination halfway • Remaining doses will be reserved for second jabs – Minister The Federal Government has asked all the states administering the COVID-19 vaccine to stop the exercise the moment they use half of the doses allocated to them. Sunday PUNCH, through its investigations, found that the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, asked all the states to suspend vaccination when they reach half of the doses delivered to them. This implies that a state that was given 100,000 doses would have to halt the vaccine rollout once the doses hit 50,000 in order for those who have received their first jab to be able to complete their vaccination.

Three Ways the US Can Promote Equity in Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Globally

Continued inequity in COVID-19 vaccination means virus mutations occur and newer variants emerge that may be resistant to currently available vaccines. Credit: United Nations. ABUJA, Apr 2 2021 (IPS) - As richer western nations continue hoarding COVID-19 vaccines to the detriment of poorer nations, there is some light on the horizon. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. will join the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) and co-host the launch of the Investment Opportunity for COVAX Advance Market Commitment. The aim of the event is to raise more funds to ensure at least 1.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are available to 92 low-income nations. The U.S. recently donated $4 billion to COVAX and this new leadership role is highly commendable.

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