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Coronavirus: WHO official stresses importance of ‘global political commitment’ once vaccine is developed
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01:09 | May 20, 2021
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How vaccinating young people could change the course of the pandemic in provinces
02:11 | May 16, 2021
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Premier Kenney announces new COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta
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Challenges facing Canada to get some COVID-19 restrictions lifted by summer
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NACI postpones updating Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine guidelines
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Coronavirus: WHO official stresses importance of ‘global political commitment’ once vaccine is developed
Description
July 20, 2020
On Monday, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “the most important element” for fair distribution once a COVID-19 vaccine is developed will be “global political commitment.” He added that the advantage of vaccine access is that the world “can lift itself out of the pandemic together,” which could speed up economic recovery.
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Coronavirus: WHO official stresses importance of ‘global political commitment’ once vaccine is developed04:06 | July 20, 2020
-
B.C.’s capital braces for anti-vaccine, anti-mandate protest convoy01:51 | March 14, 2022
-
The losses and lessons learned after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic02:14 | March 11, 2022
-
Part II: Answering your Omicron questions03:39 | December 20, 2021
-
Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study02:10 | December 3, 2021
-
Liberals pledge to outlaw blocking access to health-care facilities02:11 | September 13, 2021
-
Protests against pandemic protocols, vaccine passports held at Canadian hospitals02:17 | September 13, 2021
-
U.S. FDA warns Americans not to use livestock drug as COVID-19 remedy02:02 | August 28, 2021
-
Third doses for fourth wave: Israel’s strategy to combat surge in COVID-19 cases02:02 | August 20, 2021
-
Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge01:43 | August 1, 2021
-
Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients01:58 | July 26, 2021
-
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months01:45 | July 25, 2021
-
‘Freedom Day:’ UK residents go clubbing as COVID-19 restrictions lift, but some still wary02:32 | July 19, 2021
-
U.S. sees COVID-19 resurgence as country’s vaccination effort lags01:44 | July 18, 2021
-
British PM self-isolating after possible COVID exposure, as U.K. prepares to lift pandemic rules02:09 | July 18, 2021
-
What Canadians need to know about new rules for fully vaccinated travellers02:31 | July 4, 2021
-
European vaccine approvals could throw wrench in travel plans02:04 | June 30, 2021
-
Ottawa re-releases COVID-19 risk assessment tool02:05 | June 26, 2021
-
Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens02:00 | June 7, 2021
-
Study: Two COVID-19 vaccine shots may be effective against India variant02:13 | May 23, 2021
-
Questions surrounding Canada’s single dose strategy02:31 | May 23, 2021
-
Feds in discussions with Moderna over upcoming vaccine shipments’ schedule01:28 | May 21, 2021
-
Canadian health officials says COVID-19 vaccine dosing interval could be shortened as more deliveries arrive01:09 | May 20, 2021
-
Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named Canada’s vaccine czar as Maj.-Gen. Fortin investigated02:24 | May 17, 2021
-
How vaccinating young people could change the course of the pandemic in provinces02:11 | May 16, 2021
-
Premier Kenney announces new COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta08:48 | May 4, 2021
-
COVID-19 infections rise among unvaccinated youth in the U.S.01:56 | May 2, 2021
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Challenges facing Canada to get some COVID-19 restrictions lifted by summer02:12 | April 23, 2021
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NACI postpones updating Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine guidelines02:02 | April 20, 2021
-
Some provinces lower age eligibility for Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine02:02 | April 19, 2021
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Canada to receive 2.8 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses in May, officials address delays06:51 | April 15, 2021
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White House responds to calls to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine over blood clot reports03:02 | April 13, 2021
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Coronavirus: WHO official stresses importance of ‘global political commitment’ once vaccine is developed04:06 | July 20, 2020
-
B.C.’s capital braces for anti-vaccine, anti-mandate protest convoy01:51 | March 14, 2022
-
The losses and lessons learned after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic02:14 | March 11, 2022
-
Part II: Answering your Omicron questions03:39 | December 20, 2021
-
Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study02:10 | December 3, 2021
-
Liberals pledge to outlaw blocking access to health-care facilities02:11 | September 13, 2021
-
Protests against pandemic protocols, vaccine passports held at Canadian hospitals02:17 | September 13, 2021
-
U.S. FDA warns Americans not to use livestock drug as COVID-19 remedy02:02 | August 28, 2021
-
Third doses for fourth wave: Israel’s strategy to combat surge in COVID-19 cases02:02 | August 20, 2021
-
Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge01:43 | August 1, 2021
-
Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients01:58 | July 26, 2021
-
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months01:45 | July 25, 2021
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‘Freedom Day:’ UK residents go clubbing as COVID-19 restrictions lift, but some still wary02:32 | July 19, 2021
-
U.S. sees COVID-19 resurgence as country’s vaccination effort lags01:44 | July 18, 2021
-
British PM self-isolating after possible COVID exposure, as U.K. prepares to lift pandemic rules02:09 | July 18, 2021
-
What Canadians need to know about new rules for fully vaccinated travellers02:31 | July 4, 2021
-
European vaccine approvals could throw wrench in travel plans02:04 | June 30, 2021
-
Ottawa re-releases COVID-19 risk assessment tool02:05 | June 26, 2021
-
Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens02:00 | June 7, 2021
-
Study: Two COVID-19 vaccine shots may be effective against India variant02:13 | May 23, 2021
-
Questions surrounding Canada’s single dose strategy02:31 | May 23, 2021
-
Feds in discussions with Moderna over upcoming vaccine shipments’ schedule01:28 | May 21, 2021
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Canadian health officials says COVID-19 vaccine dosing interval could be shortened as more deliveries arrive01:09 | May 20, 2021
-
Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named Canada’s vaccine czar as Maj.-Gen. Fortin investigated02:24 | May 17, 2021
-
How vaccinating young people could change the course of the pandemic in provinces02:11 | May 16, 2021
-
Premier Kenney announces new COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta08:48 | May 4, 2021
-
COVID-19 infections rise among unvaccinated youth in the U.S.01:56 | May 2, 2021
-
Challenges facing Canada to get some COVID-19 restrictions lifted by summer02:12 | April 23, 2021
-
NACI postpones updating Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine guidelines02:02 | April 20, 2021
-
Some provinces lower age eligibility for Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine02:02 | April 19, 2021
-
Canada to receive 2.8 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses in May, officials address delays06:51 | April 15, 2021
-
White House responds to calls to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine over blood clot reports03:02 | April 13, 2021
Coronavirus: WHO official stresses importance of ‘global political commitment’ once vaccine is developed
Description
July 20, 2020
On Monday, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “the most important element” for fair distribution once a COVID-19 vaccine is developed will be “global political commitment.” He added that the advantage of vaccine access is that the world “can lift itself out of the pandemic together,” which could speed up economic recovery.
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