Vaccination of the new coronavirus is being promoted mainly in developed countries, and the disparity with developing countries is becoming a problem. Arrived in Ghana, West Africa.
While On the vaccine of the new corona virus is inoculated in the center of the developed countries such as advanced, developing countries prospect of vaccination is not Less than not a few, "vaccine gap" has become a problem.
The COVAX Facility, an international framework that aims for fair distribution of vaccines, has been securing vaccines based on contributions from each country, but on the 24th, 600,000 vaccines will be supplied for the first time under this framework. The dose has arrived at the international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
The vaccine was developed by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and manufactured in India, and UNICEF-UN Children's Fund, which is in charge of vaccine supply at "COVAX", said, "The only way to get out of the crisis is for everyone. It's about making vaccines available. "
"COVAX" plans to secure nearly 2 billion vaccines during this year and supply them to developing countries, but "COVAX" alone is not expected to meet the required amount, and the United Nations has funded each country. We are calling for stronger support, including contributions.
WHO Secretary General Tedros "Very Big First Step"
Following the start of vaccine supply by the "COVAX Facility," WHO, Executive Director of the World Health Organization, announced a statement on the 24th, "Our shared vision of fair distribution of vaccines. Today is a very big first step toward the realization of. "
On top of that, "but this is just the beginning," and further cooperation from each country and pharmaceutical companies is needed toward the goal of starting vaccination of healthcare workers and the elderly in all countries by early April. I emphasized the idea.