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What Is Vaccine Equity?
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Vaccine equity the equitable distribution of vaccines worldwide is essential to ending infectious diseases that spread rapidly between countries. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being for all, which cannot be achieved if countries adopt a mentality of vaccine nationalism rather than supporting the global response. You can join us in taking action on this issue here.
Within a year of the first reported case of COVID-19, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine became the first fully tested immunization to be approved for emergency use against the deadly virus.
The lightning-speed development and approval of the vaccine was an extraordinary success in global health, and was received internationally with a sigh of relief. But the approval of a safe and effective vaccine is only the first step to ending the pandemic. The next is to produce enough vaccines to immunize the majority of the world s pop
Estonia s First Woman Prime Minister Is Already Fighting Climate Change in Her First Week
Kaja Kallas, leader of the country’s Reform party, plans to govern with the planet in mind.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Women leaders and decision-makers are more likely to advocate for the planet. The United Nations’ Global Goal 13 calls for urgent action to stop climate change and its impacts. You can join us and take action on this issue here.
Kaja Kallas became Estonia’s first woman prime minister on Jan. 26, and prioritizing climate change is one of the first issues on her agenda, according to the Guardian.
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5 South African Celebrities Also Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines
South Africa has some seriously multi-talented celebrities.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Frontline health care workers have been some of the most at risk to COVID-19 as they play a vital role in fighting the virus. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being, and health care workers around the world are playing a central part in achieving that goal. Join us and take action on this issue here.
South Africa is currently facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections and is experiencing a surge in cases even greater than the first wave. To date, South Africa has reported 1.4 million positive cases and more than 40,000 deaths.
South Africa’s President Calls on Rich Countries to Stop Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines
Africa is currently experiencing a “very aggressive” second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Vaccines are essential in the fight against COVID-19 and can only be most effective if they can be distributed to all people equally. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being and this cannot be achieved if vaccine nationalism persists. Join the movement and take action on this issue here.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged wealthier countries to end COVID-19 vaccine nationalism.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda on Tuesday, Ramaphosa, who is also the chair of the African Union, spoke out against rich countries hoarding vaccine doses acquiring enough to vaccinate their populations several times over, in some cases.