No stockpiling of vaccines in rich countries before people in Africa and other parts of the world have also been vaccinated. There are more than a billion vaccines that are either stored already or are on order for delivery to Europe and the US, which already have high vaccination rates, that if transferred to Africa and other low-income countries, could save thousands of lives. Both vaccine manufacturers and countries with vaccine stockpiles should prioritize and accelerate dose donations to COVAX, and recommit their support to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in all countries.
There should be no large-scale rollout of booster shots until supply has reached the African continent because that is the most effective way to save the most lives. In line with the World Health Organization’s call for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, high-income countries should refrain from giving out booster doses and instead share vaccine supplies with African countries to enable the world’s most vulnerable people to be vaccinated.
Some countries have started sharing vaccines but this needs to be both increased and accelerated. The WHO put forward goals of at least 10% of people vaccinated in every country by the end of September, 40% by the end of the year and 70% by the middle of next year. These targets are eminently feasible if leaders work to reach those that are currently unvaccinated.
Share licenses, technology and know-how and waive IP for COVID-19 health technologies globally: In the midst of this global crisis, it is unfathomable that pharmaceutical groups have not done more to share the tools that would boost manufacturing for Africa. It is promising to see the first WHO mRNA technology transfer hub being developed in South Africa, but this is not nearly enough. Providing essential staff, know-how and technical requirements would vastly speed up domestic production processes and save lives.
Learning from this pandemic, Africa must never again find itself in a position where it is so reliant on other countries for lifesaving medical supplies. From personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers, to research and development and local manufacturing of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines, the African continent must do everything possible, including ratification by ALL African Union Member States of the African Medicines Agency, and aim to be fully self-reliant in the near future.
No stockpiling of vaccines in rich countries before people in Africa and other parts of the world have also been vaccinated. There are more than a billion vaccines that are either stored already or are on order for delivery to Europe and the US, which already have high vaccination rates, that if transferred to Africa and other low-income countries, could save thousands of lives. Both vaccine manufacturers and countries with vaccine stockpiles should prioritize and accelerate dose donations to COVAX, and recommit their support to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in all countries.
There should be no large-scale rollout of booster shots until supply has reached the African continent because that is the most effective way to save the most lives. In line with the World Health Organization’s call for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, high-income countries should refrain from giving out booster doses and instead share vaccine supplies with African countries to enable the world’s most vulnerable people to be vaccinated.
Some countries have started sharing vaccines but this needs to be both increased and accelerated. The WHO put forward goals of at least 10% of people vaccinated in every country by the end of September, 40% by the end of the year and 70% by the middle of next year. These targets are eminently feasible if leaders work to reach those that are currently unvaccinated.
Share licenses, technology and know-how and waive IP for COVID-19 health technologies globally: In the midst of this global crisis, it is unfathomable that pharmaceutical groups have not done more to share the tools that would boost manufacturing for Africa. It is promising to see the first WHO mRNA technology transfer hub being developed in South Africa, but this is not nearly enough. Providing essential staff, know-how and technical requirements would vastly speed up domestic production processes and save lives.
Learning from this pandemic, Africa must never again find itself in a position where it is so reliant on other countries for lifesaving medical supplies. From personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers, to research and development and local manufacturing of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines, the African continent must do everything possible, including ratification by ALL African Union Member States of the African Medicines Agency, and aim to be fully self-reliant in the near future.
If we don’t end vaccine injustice, Africa will be the last home of the COVID pandemic, bear the long term social and economic burden, become a breeding ground for new variants and no one will be safe until everyone is safe!
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Hello Africa, my name is Ann Njogu, I am urging the international community, civil society, and rich countries to mobilise more vaccines for Africa. The world will not be safe until Africa is safe. I stand to #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica https://youtu.be/DQ2l7o6owgY Join me in the campaign by signing the petition: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Barak Magdaline. I am 21 years old. I stand against vaccine injustice in Africa. https://youtu.be/q0yZ9nU3m3U I invite you to join the movement to #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica by signing the petition now: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
I am Boas John, 23 years old. I stand in solidarity with the #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica campaign. https://youtu.be/HOb31VNVcYU I lost my unvaccinated uncle, so I urge you to sign this petition today to push for more life-saving vaccines to Africa https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
I am Ejige Wambugo- 19 years old. I support the campaign to end vaccine injustice in Africa. I ask rich countries and pharmaceutical companies to provide more vaccines in Africa. https://youtu.be/WyYyKw3KVcM Join me in the campaign by signing the petition to #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
I am Mathage Hesbon - 23 years old university student. I stand in solidarity with #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica campaign. https://youtu.be/8L_yYf6f-fY Join me in my quest to have more vaccines in Africa by signing this petition today: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Fatuma Asteb, a community health volunteer. I am in charge of 100 households with a total of 790 people. The health facilities within my community do not have enough Covid-19 vaccines. The supply is very little, yet so many community members are not fully vaccinated. If we get more vaccines, we will be very happy. https://youtu.be/pIMWOuQlFtE That is why I stand for #EndingVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica. Join us by signing the petition today: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Miriam Hassan Chege, a community health worker, I am in charge of 100 households with a total of 475 people. More people in my community are not fully vaccinated. I urge the rich countries to release more Covid-19 vaccines to help us get back our lives. I stand in solidarity with #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica. https://youtu.be/SYEIc76Odqw Sign the petition and join the movement: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Patrick Malaki, a community health volunteer, I am in charge of 100 households with a population of 450 people. I mobilise community members to get vaccinated at the health facility, but we have a challenge of accessing the vaccines. I am therefore urging the relevant stakeholders to help us have access to the vaccines. I stand in solidarity with #EndingVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica. https://youtu.be/Im1C98TANxA Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Repha Kutai, a community health worker, I am in charge of 100 households with a population of 304. I urge relevant authorities to help us get more vaccines. We don’t have enough vaccines in our hospitals hence most community members are not vaccinated. Therefore, I stand in solidarity with #EndingVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica. https://youtu.be/BC-LM7b5HCc Join me by signing the petition today https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica to bring more vaccines in Africa.
My name is Eunice Wangare. I stand to #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica. I urge all the stakeholders from the North to share more vaccines with Africa. https://youtu.be/NYEYkr1R1GI Join the movement by signing the petition here: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
World leaders should commit to #LeaveNoOneBehind especially in times of crisis. It’s time to balance the scales and share more vaccines with African countries. https://youtu.be/zjXtzuzXKSg Join us as we hold them accountable, sign the petition now to #EndVaccinesInjusticeInAfrica https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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My name is Maurice Ouma, I have seen the effects of #COVID-19 in my community. Today, I am lucky to have received my vaccine, but I am worried about other communities with no access to the vaccines because of the limited supply in Africa. I stand in solidarity with the campaign to #EndVaccineInjusticeInAfrica. Sign the petition to bring more vaccines to Africa https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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My name is Timothy Omondi. I am lucky to be vaccinated against #Covid19 but I am concerned about my fellow African people with no access to the vaccines. I, therefore support #EndVaccineInjusticeInAfrica. Join me in the campaign by signing the petition today https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
My name is Winston Okoth. I am happy to be vaccinated against #COVID19 but highly concerned with few vaccines available in Africa. Therefore, I stand in support of the campaign to #EndVaccineInjusticeInAfrica. I urge you to sign the petition now: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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No country is safe from the Covid-19 pandemic until ALL countries are safe. Bring more vaccines to Africa. We demand vaccine justice now https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
Africa continues to face gross injustice in accessing #COVID19vaccines. Rich countries are getting back to normalcy while Africa is left behind with prolonged effects of the pandemic due to limited vaccines. SPEAK UP- Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
No longer can we accept the status quo that is driving a wave of death and continued destruction of livelihoods across Africa. Let’s unite and have our voice heard: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
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AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna & J&J have collectively delivered 47 times as many doses to high-income countries compared to low-income countries. It's not a fair race. And the way it's going, we're ALL set to lose. We need vaccines for all #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
Pharmas reap in the profits with the COVID-19 vaccines. Report shows they make $93.5 million a day, $65,000 a minute and more than $1,000 every second of profit in deals with rich countries, while 98% of people in poorer countries are still to be fully vaccinated. Join us in the campaign to end this injustice. #EndVaccineInjustice https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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While about 67% of people in the European Union are fully vaccinated, only 4% of people in low-income countries have received a first dose. This is unacceptable. We’re calling on world leaders to compel Big Pharma to share vaccine technology. https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
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Rich countries have made the decision to allow pharmaceutical companies decide who gets the vaccine, who lives and who dies. So the lives of humanity are in the hands of a few profit-seekers. Support this campaign https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
We will not end the pandemic by denying African countries the vaccines. We need the voice of the civil society to mount the pressure on the rich nations to #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica. Your organization can sign this petition too https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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#COVID19 pandemic has disproportionately inflicted on already marginalised communities. These same communities, particularly in the global south, have had astonishingly little access to the vaccines. Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
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Wealthier nations have largely adopted a nation-first policy and ignored their own global commitments to equity. Sign the petition today to push for more vaccines to Africa. https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica
Africa must stand up and use its voice to effect change. Sign this petition to #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
We call on the rich countries to STOP stockpiling of vaccines before people in Africa and other parts of the world have also been vaccinated. #EndVaccineInjusticeinAfrica: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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The international community committed to distributing vaccines equally around the world. So far, a bigger percentage of the vaccines have been secured by the wealthy nations while poor countries are left struggling to access them. This must end! Sign this petition now: https://www.change.org/amrefhealthafrica
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