Framework for delivering the new corona vaccine 167 countries and regions including Japan participated October 1, 6:51
WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros said at the UN General Assembly, revealing that 167 countries and regions have officially participated in the framework created by WHO and others to equitably deliver the new coronavirus vaccine to countries around the world. I made it.
On the other hand, he called for further support because he was short of funds.
WHO Executive Secretary Tedros attended a meeting online at the UN General Assembly on the 30th of last month.
In this, Secretary-General Tedros said that the number of people who died from the new coronavirus exceeded 1 million worldwide, "the actual number of deaths will be higher," and it is included in the statistics. He said that there are many dead people who have not died, and that the world needs to work together to strengthen measures.
On top of that, Secretary-General Tedros said that by the 30th, more than 70% of the world's population would live in 167 countries, including Japan, on a framework for developing and manufacturing vaccines made by WHO and others and delivering them fairly to countries around the world. The region officially participated and it is expected that the number will continue to increase in the future.
On the other hand, the United States and China do not participate in the framework.
"It's time to say no to nationalism and yes to philanthropy," said Tedros, who warned of the move to secure vaccines just for his own country and to contribute more money. I called.