Brussels: The European Union said Thursday it would contribute more than 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to middle and low income countries before the end of the year.
It twice the initial number that block 27 countries have planned to provide, especially through Covax, programs that are not supported to provide shots to worse parts of the world.
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said the “ take his responsibility in helping the world against the virus, everywhere.
Vaccination is key – which is why it is important to ensure access to the Covid-19 vaccine to countries around the world.
‘According to the EU, Covax has so far provided 122 million doses to 136 countries.
The EU said it also provided assistance to African countries to help them produce vaccines and drugs to reduce continental dependence on imports.