‘WHO-led COVAX initiative secures contracts of 2bn COVID-19 vaccine doses’

COVAX, an international initiative for Covid-19 vaccines led by the World Health Organization (WHO), has secured contracts of 2 billion doses, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

“We are ready. COVAX is ready. Countries are ready,” Tedros declared at a press briefing on Friday.

COVAX aims to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for all participating countries, Xinhua news agency reported.

Tedros said the the doses will be rolled out soon after being delivered.

Despite the 2 billion doses and the right of first refusal on an additional 1 billion doses, the WHO chief re-emphasised equitable distribution of the vaccines among rich and poor countries.

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