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“Fighting over the cake, when they don’t even have access to the crumbs"

The WHO has urged countries squabbling over Covid-19 vaccine supplies to reassess their position ...

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10.16 30 Jan 2021


“Fighting over the cake, when they don’t even have access to the crumbs"


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10.16 30 Jan 2021


The WHO has urged countries squabbling over Covid-19 vaccine supplies to reassess their position regarding the situation of health workers in less developed countries.

While nations across the world are all desperate to get supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine, the WHO have warned of a "catastrophic moral failure" that could "prolong the pandemic" if those in less developed countries do not get access as well.

Susan was joined by Dr Margeret Harris Spokesperson for the World Health Organisation to discuss.

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