WHO's work with countries on health emergencies, including the response to and deployment of vaccines against COVID-19.
| COVAX vaccines arrive in 15 countries The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered by the COVAX Facility arrived in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire last week, marking the beginning of a global rollout. At least 13 more countries have since received COVAX deliveries - an important step toward vaccine equity. Related: Published: COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for 2021 WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo El Salvador | Video
Responding quickly and effectively to COVID-19
In line with WHO advice, El Salvador's strong response has been built on equipping hospitals, community level care and training health workers, plus preparing for vaccine rollout, which commenced on 17 February 2021. Philippines | Video
"What if I infect my family?"
Yang and Drew from the Philippines share their story of recovery from COVID-19, reinforcing the need for everyone to continue adhering to the public health and safety measures. India | Feature
Health workers brave the snow and cold to vaccinate in Kashmir
Vaccinators in India brave sub-zero temperatures in snow-bound Kashmir, to administer COVID-19 vaccination to priority groups at-risk. And when the Gurez block of Bandipora district continued to be inaccessible, the vaccines were delivered by air. Continuing essential vaccinations amidst COVID-19 Bolivia | Photo essay
Vaccines reaching homes, markets and squares
In this photo story, community vaccination brigades in Bolivia visit families of children who have not yet received the appropriate doses of polio vaccine while health professionals advise to mothers in maternity wards to vaccinate their newborns. Sudan | Press release
Polio vaccination campaign to reach 8 million children
With support from WHO and UNICEF, the Ministry of Health of Sudan rolled out a second vaccination campaign to 8 million children under the age of 5, for additional protection against polio. In the previous round last November 2020, health workers and polio vaccinators administered vaccines to over 8.2 million children. Ethiopia | Press release
1.67m people receive oral cholera vaccination
An oral cholera vaccination campaign was launched in Ethiopia to vaccinate 1.67 million people aged one year and above, to protect at-risk populations in active cholera districts in Gambella, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama and Somalia regions. The campaign achieved 97.3% coverage. How contributions support WHO’s work in fighting COVID-19 around the world
While the roll-out of vaccines offers hope, work remains to be done to support the ongoing global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the support of many donors, WHO continues to provide assistance to countries all over the world. Afghanistan
EU provides additional €35mn for the fight against COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, the EU has mobilised almost €147 million to address the immediate health crisis and provide humanitarian assistance to people in need. Pacific
WHO and DHL deliver health care goods to the Pacific
With reduced flights and logistical challenges, shipping supplies to the Pacific islands during a global pandemic means careful coordination to ensure communities receive vital health-care equipment on time. WHO and DHL Global have coordinated the latest delivery of more than $2 million worth of medical devices. |
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