The Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP) blog series. March 30, 2023 By Nellie Bristol When Charonda Johnson’s 62-year-old father died from a COVID-19 infection in July, 2020, in addition to intense grief, she felt rage. A US Air Force Iraq war
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 22
March 22, 2023: COVID GAP Accountability Report Issue 22 Key Changes and Insights Since Previous Report: The Pandemic Fund received over 600 proposals in response to the call for expression of interests (EOI) for the first round of funding. The
UN High Level Pandemic Meeting Should Be Only the Beginning
The Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP) blog series. March 9, 2023 By Nellie Bristol While negotiations continue at the World Health Organization (WHO) on a new pandemic accord and amendments to the International Health Regulations, plans also are evolving toward a UN high level meeting
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 21
March 1, 2023: COVID GAP Accountability Report Issue 21 Key Changes and Insights Since Previous Report: The Pandemic Fund closed their call for expressions of interest on February 24th. The first call for proposals is expected to be announced in
African Leaders Commit to Tackling Pandemic Fueled Routine Immunization Deficits
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
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 20
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
Fatal Lack of Oxygen During Pandemic Peaks Spurs Action to End Enduring Shortages
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
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 19
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
Communicators Require New Approaches to Build Trust in Science and Public Health
The Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP) blog series. January 25, 2023 By Nellie Bristol Public health communicators need to change their approaches to ensure that those hesitant about vaccines “will adopt the desirable behavior and feel good about it,” said Michelle
COVID GAP Accountability Report, Issue 18
January 19, 2023: COVID GAP Accountability Report Issue 18 Key Changes and Insights Since Previous Report: The number of booster doses administered per 100 people has increased across all income levels as follows: High income increased to 47.31 from 47.21 Upper