African charities slam rich nations for blocking access to generic Covid vaccines
More than 40 organisations, including Amnesty International and Christian Aid, say move stop generic or other manufacturers making more vaccines in poorer nations is an affront to people’s right to health care
11 March 2021 - 20:09
Charities in Africa criticised rich nations on Thursday for blocking efforts to waive patents for Covid-19 vaccines, saying this would prolong the pandemic for years in poorer nations and push millions across the continent deeper into poverty.
More than 40 charities, including Amnesty International and Christian Aid, said Wednesday’s move by Western nations to prevent generic or other manufacturers making more vaccines in poorer nations was an “affront” to people’s right to health care...
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