AU special envoy for Covid-19, Strive Masiyiwa says global partners and sponsors have promised to, as soon as possible, deliver at least 50% of the required doses of Covid-19 needed to vaccinate 60% of the African population.
Audio PlayerMasiyiwa says the announcement follows engagements with the WTO, the WHO and other partners.
He says the majority of the doses of vaccine would reach African countries through the COVAX-facility.
Audio PlayerFollow the full briefing here.
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Honoured to host a meeting of leaders to discuss the urgent need to scale up #VaccinEquity in Africa &
where people at risk still await 1st & 2nd doses. Thanks Strive Masiyiwa, @Jnkengasong, @SongweVera, Benedict Oramah, @GaviSeth, @MoetiTshidi, @CEPIvaccines’ Richard Hatchett pic.twitter.com/LNIzHuCZ8j
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 14, 2021
The full remarks by @DrTedros at the media briefing on #VaccinEquity – 14 September 2021
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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 14, 2021
