COVAX

Paraguayan HOY daily blames COVAX for Covid-19 deaths

Published on: September 18, 2023
15:47

Asuncion, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The COVAX mechanism kept USD$ 5.6 million and 20,000 Paraguayan death toll from Covid-19 whilst waiting for the vaccines which never arrived, the local daily HOY issued Monday.

Paraguay to sue Covax responsible for unshipped vaccines

Published on: September 15, 2023
14:14

Asunción, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Attorney General's Office announced that the State could sue those responsible for the Covax mechanism for failing to comply with a shipment of vaccines against Covid-19 estimated at 5.6 million dollars.

Switzerland to donate anti-Covid-19 vaccines to Covax

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Published on: February 24, 2022
14:47

Bern, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Switzerland announced today that it will donate nearly 15 million vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to Covax, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to contribute to equitable access to immunogens.

Bolivia receives nearly one million vaccines

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:40

La Paz, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia received 999,180 Pfizer vaccine doses via the Covax mechanism in order to further the vaccination against Covid-19, Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Blanco announced on Friday.

China supplied antiCovid-19 vaccines to 106 countries

Published on: October 26, 2021
09:25

Beijing, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) China reported today that it supplied more than 1.5 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccines to 106 countries around the world and to four international organizations, apart from the plan to donate them to the Covax mechanism.

South Korea called for inclusive global post-pandemic recovery

Published on: October 5, 2021
16:14

Seoul, oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong today reaffirmed South Korea's commitment to contribute to a strong and inclusive global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

China signs agreement with WHO to distribute Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 2, 2021
11:35

Beijing, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that it has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) that will allow supplying the Covax mechanism with 110 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines developed by the Sinovac and Sinopharm pharmaceutical companies.

The Americas continues to be worst-hit by Covid-19

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:31

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be considered as the region worst-hit by Covid-19, reporting an increased toll of confirmed cases and deaths.

PAHO: New opportunity for countries to buy Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:33

Washington, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday announced a new initiative for member states to acquire Covid-19 vaccines at competitive prices.

Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million, UNSG says

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:07

United Nations, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres regretted that the global Covid-19 death toll officially passed 4 million late on Wednesday, marking yet another grim milestone and underlining the pressing need for the world to put a Global Vaccine Plan in place to get the pandemic under control.

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