WHO, 130 countries without vaccines, producers cooperate with each other

(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 05 - "Over three quarters of vaccinations took place in 10 countries which represent 60% of the world", while on the contrary "almost 130 countries, with 2.5 billion people, have yet to administer the first dose" .

   This was reported by WHO director general Tedros AdhanomGhebreyesus in the briefing from Geneva on the Covid pandemic.

    Tedros asked governments, "once they have vaccinated health workers and the elderly", to "share vaccines so that other countries can do the same".

   In addition, there is a need for a "massive increase in production" by pharmaceutical companies, which should "share their plants", as Sanofi has done to support the production of Pfizer vaccine, the head of the UN body added.

   (HANDLE).