President Cyril Ramaphosa told the WHO ACT-Accelerator meeting that the world would not be able to achieve universal health coverage if a COVID19 vaccine is only available to well-resourced nations. CoronavirusVaccine
At a meeting of a WHO initiative aimed at speeding up the development and equal distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, South Africa's president urges that his continent not be left behind. David Doyle reports.
Speaking at the first council meeting of a World Health Organization initiative aimed at speeding up the development, production and equal distribution of a vaccine, Ramaphosa said the world would not be able to achieve universal health coverage if a Covid-19 vaccine is only available to well-resourced nations.
Ramaphosa co-chairs the facilitation council for the WHO's initiative, called ACT-Accelerator but financial support for the program has lagged as governments including the European Union, Japan and the United States pursue bilateral deals that some fear will leave poorer nations at the back of the queue for a vaccine."We can ensure that vaccine distribution is fair and equitable. This will, in turn, support the resumption of economic activity which benefits us all.
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