World Bank head urges nations to donate 'excess' COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries
I would like to underline here the importance for countries that have the prospect of excess vaccine supplies to release them as soon as possible, World Bank President David Malpass said
- Apr 16, 2021,
- Updated Apr 16, 2021 11:15 AM IST
World Bank President David Malpass called on countries on Thursday to contribute their "excess" doses of Covid-19 vaccines to low-income countries in the COVAX facility struggling to inoculate their most vulnerable including health workers.
"Many countries now have dollars available to spend on doses but rapid deliveries aren't available. I would like to underline here the importance for countries that have the prospect of excess vaccine supplies to release them as soon as possible," he told a fund-raising event of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance.
Also read: EU to receive more Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses in Q2
World Bank President David Malpass called on countries on Thursday to contribute their "excess" doses of Covid-19 vaccines to low-income countries in the COVAX facility struggling to inoculate their most vulnerable including health workers.
"Many countries now have dollars available to spend on doses but rapid deliveries aren't available. I would like to underline here the importance for countries that have the prospect of excess vaccine supplies to release them as soon as possible," he told a fund-raising event of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance.
Also read: EU to receive more Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses in Q2