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World leaders unite to commit to global equitable access for COVID-19 vaccines Format The Gavi COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event, hosted today by the Government of Japan and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, raised US$ 2.4 billion from nearly 40 donor governments, the private sector and foundations, exceeding the funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US$ 9.6 billion to date Japan demonstrated its commitment to ending the acute phase of the pandemic by pledging US$ 800 million at the Summit, making their total contribution to the COVAX AMC US$ 1 bi...

Latin American startups that are creating solutions in the agritech and foodtech sectors are sought Latin American startups that are creating solutions in the agritech and foodtech sectors are sought Village Capital brings together ventures that are impacting the livelihood of farmers, feeding growing populations, preventing food waste, and strengthening agricultural productivity. Entrepreneur en Español FacebookTwitterEmail The Visa Foundation and Village Capital , the world's largest organization supporting early-stage startups, are launching an investment readiness program for Latin Ameri...

Global governments and partners pledge $400 million to COVAX vaccine program April 16, 2021 COVAX GENEVA — A new campaign to raise $2 billion for the global fight against COVID-19 was launched today at an event hosted by the United States and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi has set a deadline of June for this additional round of funding, which would enable them to finance a total of 1.8 billion doses of COVAX Covid-19 vaccines for 92 lower-income countries by the end of the year. COVAX is a program is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemi...

US is making plans just in case the Covid-19 vaccines need a booster, officials say From CNN's Jen Christensen Dr. David Kessler, chief science officer for the Biden administration’s Covid response, testifies at a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on April 15 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Amr Alfiky/Pool/Getty Images The US is making plans just in case Covid-19 vaccines need booster doses later, officials told a congressional hearing Thursday. “We are planning for potential booster doses of vaccines, if they are needed,” Dr. David Kessler, chief science o...