WHO Chief calls for robust political commitment to tackle global health crisis and other issues

WHO held a virtual press conference on COVID-19 update with results on Small Island & Developing States (SIDS) Summit on Health under the leadership of its Chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a special guest, H.E. Gaston Browne Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Corporate Governance of Antigua and Barbuda, this Friday, 2nd July, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The panel discussed over the current and rising issues emerging during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "As the virus and its variants are grappling the world with its own pace, the global leaders need to encourage each other in fighting with the disease by sharing at least 10 percent of vaccines from their stock to save lives in LMICs and other developing nations struggling to get their population vaccinated especially the frontline workers and vulnerables," asserted Dr. Tedros, DG, WHO.

Mentioning the criticality over the acceptance of vaccine certificates developed by different regions, he said, "Vaccine certificates should not lead to discrimination among member countries and must be fully accepted after thorough evaluation based on its safety and efficacy parameters."

The current confirmed COVID cases globally as per 2nd July has reached the figure of 182,101,209 and the total number of vaccines administered across the world is nearly 2, 950, 104, 812.

Dr. Tedros mentioned that the virus itself is pandemic and thus, a robust and a rigorous investment in healthcare is paramount, absence of which, could disproportionately affect island countries at large. These island nations are not only facing the pandemic crisis but are also hugely impacted by the climate change and their survival is in danger. A solid political commitment from across the world leaders (could boost effectivity in countering pandemic and other global issues resulting in the denormalization of the system).

Meanwhile, H.E. Gaston Browne Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Corporate Governance of Antigua and Barbuda stressed on building greater health resilience, active global cooperation and allocation of resources in real-time to tackle any health and socio-economic challenges across the world. He stated that health must be seen as a global human right accepted by all the nations unanimously at universal level and inequality must not stand as an obstruction during the process of decision making.

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(Source-WHO)

As stated by WHO in its recent development, it has updated its travel guidance to take into account new developments, including the spread of Variants of Concern and growing numbers of people who have had vaccination or previous infection. Although there is no zero risk, travel measures can play a role in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Countries should continue to apply a risk-based approach when implementing measures related to international travel, while respecting the dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of travellers.

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