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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in Covid-19 vaccine distribution

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” due to the unequal Covid vaccine policies being implemented by different countries.

WHO Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not fair for younger, healthy people in richer nations to get vaccinated before vulnerable people in poorer states, as being implemented in some countries.

He also said over 39 million vaccine doses had been given in 49 richer states but one poor nation had only 25 doses.

His statement comes after an independent panel commissioned by the WHO said the UN public health body should have declared an international emergency earlier, and also blamed China for not implementing public health measures sooner.

So far, China, India, Russia, the UK and the US have all developed Covid vaccines.

Speaking at a WHO executive board session, Dr Tedros said, “I need to be blunt: the world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries.”

Dr Tedros said a “me-first” approach would be self-defeating because it would push up prices and encourage hoarding.

“Ultimately, these actions will only prolong the pandemic, the restrictions needed to contain it, and human and economic suffering,” he added.

He called for a full commitment to the global vaccine-sharing scheme Covax, which is due to start rolling out next month.

“My challenge to all member states is to ensure that by the time World Health Day arrives on 7 April, Covid-19 vaccines are being administered in every country, as a symbol of hope for overcoming both the pandemic and the inequalities that lie at the root of so many global health challenges,” Dr Tedros said.

So far, more than 180 countries have signed up to the Covax initiative, which is supported by the WHO and a group of international vaccine advocacy groups. Its aim is to unite countries into one bloc so they have more power to negotiate with drug companies.

Ninety-two countries – all of them low or middle-income – will have their vaccines paid for by a fund sponsored by donors.

“We have secured two billion doses from five producers, with options of more than one billion more doses, and we aim to start deliveries in February,” Dr Tedros said.

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