GENEVA, June 8 — The WHO yesterday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit half of their volumes to the global jab equity scheme. World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said manufacturers should turn their...
GENEVA, June 8 — The WHO yesterday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit half of their volumes to the global jab equity scheme.
Some rich countries meanwhile, having bought up vaccine supply, are drawing up preparations to start vaccinating children, he said. “This weekend, the G7 leaders will meet for their annual summit,” Tedros told journalists. “These seven nations have the power to meet these targets. So far, the UN health agency has given the green light to vaccines created by AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac.Covax is co-led by the WHO, Gavi and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
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