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The inequitable vaccine divide leaves humanity far more vulnerable to the next stage of the pandemic, as well as to any other systemic crisis that may emerge.

Today, President Paul Kagame attended the official launch of the partnership between the African Union (AU), Africa CDC and MasterCard Foundation, the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative. Held by a virtual conference, the president delivered the following address. First of all, I want to say congratulations to everyone involved in this historic partnership to strengthen Africa’s public health institutions. I thank the Mastercard Foundation for this commitment, especially the CEO, Reeta Roy, and the entire board of directors. I also commend Chairperson Moussa Faki and the African Union C...

The Mastercard Foundation (www.MastercardFdn.org) has announced that it will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the economic recovery of the continent. The Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative […]

Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC announce $1.3 billion vaccine initiative By Zamira Rahim and Stephanie Busari, CNN Updated 1:01 PM ET, Tue June 8, 2021 A Kenyan health worker prepares to administer a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to her colleagues. (CNN)The Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years as part of a new initiative to acquire and deliver vaccines across the continent. The Saving Lives and Livelihoods scheme aims to secure shots for more than 50 million people and help deve...