Covid-19 Death Toll Four Times Higher in Lower-Income Countries than Rich Ones
3 million people died since the Omicron variant emerged, shattering perceptions that the pandemic is over.
3 million people died since the Omicron variant emerged, shattering perceptions that the pandemic is over.
There are striking parallels between COVID-19 and another deadly pandemic: HIV.
This was an appeal to world leaders to suspend monopolies on Covid vaccines and allow them to be produced in low-income countries, where just 1.8% of the population are currently vaccinated. Italy has made its stance clear and is taking courageous and genuinely effective action to get universal access to vaccines.
Firms and rich nations continue to block moves to share vaccine technology and recipes
Moderna, BioNTech and Pfizer cashing in thanks to taxpayer investments, monopolies, and low taxes while leaving millions unprotected.
New analysis by the Alliance shows that the firms Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are charging governments as much as $41 billion above the estimated cost of production.
In Milan, Rome, Naples, Piacenza, Catanzaro, Varese and Catania we continue to pack and distribute parcels, working with local organisations to help those in need every week.
According to sources, positives cases increased by 2,400 percent in June alone.
The self-interest of G7 countries is the biggest obstacle to ending the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of campaigning organizations said today.