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Switzerland to donate anti-Covid-19 vaccines to Covax

Covid-19
Published on: February 24, 2022
14:47

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Bern, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Switzerland announced today that it will donate nearly 15 million vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to Covax, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to contribute to equitable access to immunogens.

Covax delivered one billion anti-Covid-19 doses, but inequity persis

Published on: January 17, 2022
13:49

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Geneva, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The Covax mechanism of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines has delivered one billion doses; however, inequality still persists, the international health agency itself acknowledged.

Covax has delivered one billion Covid-19 doses, but inequity persis

Published on: January 17, 2022
01:20

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bolivia receives nearly one million vaccines

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:40

By: Luis Linares Petrov

La Paz, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia received 999,180 Pfizer vaccine doses via the Covax mechanism in order to further the vaccination against Covid-19, Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Blanco announced on Friday.

China supplied antiCovid-19 vaccines to 106 countries

Published on: October 26, 2021
09:25

By: Prensa Latina

Beijing, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) China reported today that it supplied more than 1.5 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccines to 106 countries around the world and to four international organizations, apart from the plan to donate them to the Covax mechanism.

South Korea called for inclusive global post-pandemic recovery

Published on: October 5, 2021
16:14

By: Prensa Latina

Seoul, oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong today reaffirmed South Korea's commitment to contribute to a strong and inclusive global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

China signs agreement with WHO to distribute Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 2, 2021
11:35

By: Prensa Latina

Beijing, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that it has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) that will allow supplying the Covax mechanism with 110 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines developed by the Sinovac and Sinopharm pharmaceutical companies.

The Americas continues to be worst-hit by Covid-19

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:31

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be considered as the region worst-hit by Covid-19, reporting an increased toll of confirmed cases and deaths.

PAHO: New opportunity for countries to buy Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:33

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday announced a new initiative for member states to acquire Covid-19 vaccines at competitive prices.

Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million, UNSG says

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:07

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres regretted that the global Covid-19 death toll officially passed 4 million late on Wednesday, marking yet another grim milestone and underlining the pressing need for the world to put a Global Vaccine Plan in place to get the pandemic under control.

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