Links to recent news and analysis on the Global Goal to provide good health and well-being for everyone through modern and efficient healthcare.
COVAX needs at least $5 billion over the next three months
19/1/2022: The international initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines lacks funds to pay for rollouts of donated doses over the coming months. Many nations have failed to meet the goal to vaccinate 40% of their populations by the end of 2021.
Source: Devex
East Africa struggles to avoid vaccine expiry
28/12/2021: More than 40 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in East Africa's government stores are nearing expiry, as apathy and logistical challenges slow down their administration. Given the short lifespan of many of the donations from the West, governments are finding it difficult to dispense them within required timelines.
Source: The East African