Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebrijesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday (8 Jan) that the COVAX program (COVAX), a vaccine supply program. WHO-led COVID-19 Contracting for COVID Vaccine Supply 2 Billion Dose
“We are ready, covax and all countries are ready,” Dr. Tedros announced at a news conference on Friday.
Dr. Tedros said: Cowax, which aims to guarantee access to the COVID-19 vaccine Equally for all countries participating in that project Has entered into a contract to supply the COVID-19 vaccine. That are effective and safe for 2 billion doses already The vaccination will be given to citizens of various countries shortly after the vaccine is delivered.
Dr. Tedros emphasized that The COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed. Equally, between rich and poor countries.
“Currently, 42 countries have been vaccinated against COVID-19. That is safe and efficient for people, 36 are high-income countries and 6 are middle-income countries, so the obvious problem is low-income countries. And most of the middle income is not vaccinated, ”Dr. Tedros said.
“Rich countries have bought most of the vaccines. But now we can also see both high- and middle-income countries that are part of the covax program. To do more bilateral agreements, “he added.
Dr. Tedros urged countries to Who contracted to supply more vaccines than they needed He is also calling on the global vaccine supply to donate and drain them to the covax program immediately. Stop making bilateral agreements Which affects the supply of cowax vaccines
“No country is exempt. Have cut the queue and vaccinated for the entire population While some countries don’t have a vaccine yet, Dr. Tedros warned. “It’s time to deliver the vaccine equally!”
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