Coronavirus outbreak: global vaccine alliance Gavi gets US$8.8 billion shot in arm

Governments around the world on Thursday pledged US$8.8 billion for global vaccines alliance Gavi to help immunisation programmes disrupted by coronavirus, prompting calls for global cooperation to ensure a potential Covid-19 vaccine is available to all.The online meeting beat a target to raise US$7.4 million to provide vaccines at a much reduced cost to 300 million children worldwide over the next five years, Gavi said.More than 50 countries took part as well as individuals such as billionaire…

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