23Feb 2023 by Melissa Slogan
African Leaders Commit to Tackling Pandemic Fueled Routine Immunization Deficits

African Leaders Commit to Tackling Pandemic Fueled Routine Immunization Deficits

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The Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP) blog series. February 23, 2023 By Nellie Bristol In the face of falling routine immunization rates and recent spikes in some vaccine preventable diseases, African leaders pledged this week to “reignite the political will” to prioritize universal access to immunization through a declaration endorsed by African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government February 19. The declaration, entitled “Building Momentum for Routine Immunization Recovery in Africa,” commits governments to increasing and sustaining domestic investments in vaccines as well as addressing bottlenecks in vaccine delivery and improving disease surveillance. It invites African development banks, regional economic communities, and regional health organizations to increase resource mobilization and manufacturers to facilitate affordable access to vaccines and support technology transfer to African companies. It calls for an AU/World Health…
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16Feb 2023 by Melissa Slogan
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 20

COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 20

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February 16, 2023: COVID GAP Accountability Report Issue 20 Key Changes and Insights Since Previous Report: The Pandemic Fund Governing Board has approved $300 million in financing for the first round of funding. The first round will prioritize projects that focus on strengthening disease surveillance and early warning laboratory systems, and health workforce capacity. The WHO has released the zero draft of pandemic treaty (WHO CA+) which will be discussed in Geneva from Feb. 27 to March 3. The draft does not include any mechanism for independent accountability and oversight mechanisms are set to be discussed at the first meeting of the governing body. Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate has been selected as GAVI’s next CEO. The Global Fund has awarded an additional $320 million in funding towards pandemic preparedness and…
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10Feb 2023 by Melissa Slogan
Fatal Lack of Oxygen During Pandemic Peaks Spurs Action to End Enduring Shortages

Fatal Lack of Oxygen During Pandemic Peaks Spurs Action to End Enduring Shortages

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The Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP) blog series. February 10, 2023 By Nellie Bristol Access to medical oxygen literally has been a matter of life and death during COVID-19 peaks and shortages have had devastating effects in many countries around the world. While specific data are difficult to come by, one study showed that vast under-resourcing in intensive care units in ten African countries contributed to high mortality rates, with one in two patients dying without receiving oxygen. In Peru, which reported the highest per capita COVID-19 death rates in the world, at least 11 Lima hospitals reported shortages, people stood in long lines for bottled oxygen, and price gouging was rampant. In addition to its importance during the pandemic, medical oxygen is critical to treatment of struggling newborns, those with pneumonia, and a variety of…
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02Feb 2023 by Melissa Slogan
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 19

COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 19

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February 2, 2023: COVID GAP Accountability Report Issue 19 Key Changes and Insights Since Previous Report: Chad is reporting a 0.30% daily vaccination rate (28-day average) which is an increase from 0.00% in the previous report. Chad is reporting 100% vaccination coverage of the 60+ population, which is an increase from 78.37% two weeks ago. Tanzania is reporting that 68.77% of the healthcare worker population has been vaccinated which is an increase from 40.73%. Tanzania is also reporting 100% vaccination coverage of the 60+ population, an increase from 9.90% in the previous report. Uganda is reporting that 100% of the 60+ population has been vaccinated, an increase from 36.19% in the previous report. The number of booster doses administered per 100 people has increased slowly across all income levels as follows:…
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