Health
Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines – The Jakarta Post – Jakarta Post
Rich nations home to 14% of the global population had bought 53% of the total stock of the most-promising vaccines as of last month, said the People’s Vaccine Alliance,…
Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 next year because rich countries have hoarded far more doses than they need, campaigners said on Wednesday.
Rich nations home to 14% of the global population had bought 53% of the total stock of the most-promising vaccines as of last month, said the People’s Vaccine Alliance, a coalition including Oxfam, Amnesty International and Global Justice Now.
They said pharmaceutical companies working on…
-
General15 hours ago‘We are here for you’: PM to bring help to flood zones
-
General13 hours agoWe’ve all talked about potential economic consequences for Australia of Trump’s policies. Now they’re happening
-
Noosa News21 hours agoStudents say new facility would be better in rural areas of Queensland
-
General12 hours ago‘I can’t start at zero now’: Aussies call for clarity after super cyber attack