UN News - Two billion doses of “safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines” have been secured by the international equitable vaccine alliance COVAX, and they will be ready for distribution as soon they are delivered, the UN health agency chief said on Friday. “And we also have the
Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Ralph Gonsalves delivers his year-end message, reminding everyone to carry out the message of Christmas. Official statement: This year we will be experiencing a Christmas Season like no other. We may miss the joy of camaraderie, but it should however, serve to
UN News - With so-called vaccine nationalism spreading “with full speed”, the Secretary-General that the continent must be “effectively supported” to fight the pandemic everywhere through COVAX The COVAX international vaccine initiative requires $4.2 billion over the next two months to ensure that “sooner rather than later”, World
UN News - Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Monday that “there is now real hope” that vaccines will play an essential part in helping end the COVID pandemic. “With the latest
UN News - Despite encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines and cautious optimism over potential new tools against the disease, “this is not the time for complacency,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday during his latest press briefing in Geneva. WHO chief Tedros
Media Release - The Caribbean Public health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the European Union (EU), has entered into an agreement with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to support Member States’ participation in the COVAX Facility, through assistance with the required down payment to Gavi,
The global death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 1 million-mark, less than nine months since the first confirmed casualty in the city of Wuhan. Latest data from Johns Hopkins University reflects 1,008,842 deaths. US, Brazil India, and Mexico make up roughly half the total fatalities. UN Secretary-General
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa Etienne urges countries around the world to start planning for COVID-19 vaccinations and must continue to implement other recommended public health measures to contain the virus. "If we don’t prepare now, we will miss the opportunity to benefit from
UN News - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available. The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, involving over 170 economies, has the
Press Release - The European Commission has confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone who needs them. As part of a Team Europe effort, the Commission is today also announcing a contribution of
