Still A Long Way To Go Until Everyone Is Safe From COVID – and Vaccine Numbers Don’t Tell The Whole Story 17/12/2021 Riccardo Lampariello As more vaccine supplies finally become available to the world’s low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the latent challenges that should have been addressed long before have emerged. Those include vaccine hesitancy and the ability of weak health systems to mount mass vaccination campaigns amidst other pressing health needs. Global policymakers need to shift their attention from […] Continue reading -> WHO Projection of 3 Billion Dose Vaccine Shortfall In COVID Booster Scenario – ‘Not Based on Valid Data’ Says Pharma 16/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A recent WHO estimate that there could be a 3 billion shortfall in COVID vaccine doses needed to vaccinate the world in the first quarter of 2022 – if high-income countries “aggressively” booster adults with third shots as well as immunizing children is not based on “valid, solid” data, charged pharma leader, Thomas Cueni on […] Continue reading -> Some 78% of Africans Ready to Get COVID-19 Jab – But Only 7% Have Managed, Says New Survey 16/12/2021 Raisa Santos An overwhelming majority of people in Africa – 78% of people surveyed across 19 countries in the African Union – are willing to get vaccinated, according to new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC). PERC – a public-private partnership consisting of organizations and institutions such as the African Union, Africa Centres […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Projection of 3 Billion Dose Vaccine Shortfall In COVID Booster Scenario – ‘Not Based on Valid Data’ Says Pharma 16/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A recent WHO estimate that there could be a 3 billion shortfall in COVID vaccine doses needed to vaccinate the world in the first quarter of 2022 – if high-income countries “aggressively” booster adults with third shots as well as immunizing children is not based on “valid, solid” data, charged pharma leader, Thomas Cueni on […] Continue reading -> Some 78% of Africans Ready to Get COVID-19 Jab – But Only 7% Have Managed, Says New Survey 16/12/2021 Raisa Santos An overwhelming majority of people in Africa – 78% of people surveyed across 19 countries in the African Union – are willing to get vaccinated, according to new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC). PERC – a public-private partnership consisting of organizations and institutions such as the African Union, Africa Centres […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Some 78% of Africans Ready to Get COVID-19 Jab – But Only 7% Have Managed, Says New Survey 16/12/2021 Raisa Santos An overwhelming majority of people in Africa – 78% of people surveyed across 19 countries in the African Union – are willing to get vaccinated, according to new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC). PERC – a public-private partnership consisting of organizations and institutions such as the African Union, Africa Centres […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
South Africa Reports Lower COVID-Related Hospitalisations with Omicron than Delta 02/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – While much is still unknown about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, South African health officials are “optimistic” that the current vaccines will continue to offer protection against severe illness and death. Speaking from Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic hub and the place where Omicron was first sequenced, Dr Mary Kawonga told a […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
World Health Assembly Appears Set to Move Ahead on Pandemic Treaty Negotiations – With Very Different Views About Outcomes 29/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a first face-to-face meeting in Geneva since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 194 member states appeared set to adopt a landmark decision to negotiate a new treaty or framework convention governing pandemic response, dubbed “Our World Together”, and with over 100 countries now declaring co-sponsorship. But from the start […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts