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Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world.

Thu, 2021-08-19 16:28 — Naomisfreeman
What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally? Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world. Among the efforts is COVAX, which relies on donations from rich countries and private funders. COVAX was created last year to try and ensure vaccines are distributed fairly and is led by public health agencies including the World Health Organization. MARIA CHENG YahooNews
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Yahoo News DeSantis tells Floridians to 'review their disaster plans' as Tropical Storm Fred approaches

Thu, 2021-08-12 09:37 — mike kraft
DeSantis tells Floridians to 'review their disaster plans' as Tropical Storm Fred approaches Florida’s governor warned residents to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Fred as it powered through the Caribbean and headed toward the state. Garin Flowers YahooNews
 

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Haiti receives U.S.-donated COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX facility

Thu, 2021-07-15 18:03 — mike kraft
Haiti receives U.S.-donated COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX facility Haiti received on Wednesday its first 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the U.S. government through the COVAX vaccine distribution scheme, regional health officials said. Reuters Reuters
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COVID urgency in Haiti has Biden administration working on vaccines

Wed, 2021-06-16 17:25 — mike kraft
‘It’s really bad.’ COVID urgency in Haiti has Biden administration working on vaccines The Biden administration is urgently working to get coronavirus vaccines to Haiti, but is concerned that the country’s weak healthcare infrastructure may not be able to deal with a large shipment, the Miami Herald and the McClatchy Washington Bureau have learned. Miami Herald
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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft
US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS
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Pregnant Latam women are the most vulnerable to COVID-19 -Pan Am health agency

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:55 — mike kraft
Pregnant Latam women most vulnerable to COVID-19 - health agency The coronavirus pandemic is affecting women more than men in Latin America and pregnant mothers above all, threatening to roll back 20 years of advances in access to family planning, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday. Reuters Staff U.S.
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Overview: India's virus caseload drops to lowest level in 6 weeks and other developments

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:48 — mike kraft
Coronavirus digest: India posts lowest caseload in six weeks | DW | 25.05.2021 India's second wave appears to be easing as reports suggest an economic stimulus package is being prepared for the worst-hit areas. Melbourne has introduced restrictions after an outbreak. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

For the first time in six weeks, India has registered fewer than 200,000 coronavirus infections over a 24-hour period, according to a Health Ministry update on Tuesday.

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Haiti still does not have a single vaccine following delayed requests

Mon, 2021-04-05 22:15 — mike kraft
A year after pandemic hit, Haiti awaits vaccines amid apathy PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti does not have a single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people over a year after the pandemic began, raising concerns among health experts that the... AP NEWS
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Global Hunger: Over 30 million people 'one step away from starvation', UN warns

Thu, 2021-03-25 20:31 — mike kraft
Over 30 million people 'one step away from starvation', UN warns The pandemic, climate crisis and conflict combining to drive ‘alarming’ levels of global hunger, says report Karen McVeigh the Guardian
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Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations

Sun, 2020-12-27 12:03 — mike kraft
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations DAR MANGI, Pakistan (AP) — Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby hills. “It happened so suddenly. There was so much gunfire it... AP NEWS
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