The head of the World Health Organisation said on Monday that the world was on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” on distributing Covid-19 vaccines, urging countries and manufacturers to share doses more fairly around the world.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the prospects for equitable distribution are at “serious risk” just as its vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX aims to start distributing inoculations next month.
He noted 44 bilateral deals were signed last year and at least 12 have already been signed this year.