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vaccine apartheid

Pandemic Treaty talks should prioritise substance over speed so that equity is not sacrificed

Maverick Citizen

Pandemic Treaty talks should prioritise substance over speed so that equity is not sacrificed

By Lauren Paremoer

To be a force for good in the world, we must strengthen democracy in South Africa

Africa

To be a force for good in the world, we must strengthen democracy in South Africa

By Mcebisi Jonas

Unfair global vaccine distribution has failed Africans — it’s vital we do it for ourselves

Africa

Unfair global vaccine distribution has failed Africans — it’s vital we do it for ourselves

By Winnie Byanyima

Why not supporting the TRIPS Covid-19 waiver contravenes international human rights

Africa

Why not supporting the TRIPS Covid-19 waiver contravenes international human rights

By Jackie Dugard, Franziska Sucker, Bruce Porter and Jamie Burton

Where geopolitical power, inequality and corporate greed collide, vaccine apartheid is inevitable

South Africa

Where geopolitical power, inequality and corporate greed collide, vaccine apartheid is inevitable

By Priyanka Naidoo

Two sides of the same deadly coin: AIDS at 40. Covid at one and a half

South Africa

Two sides of the same deadly coin: AIDS at 40. Covid at one and a half

By Mark Heywood

We need to close the vaccination gap and put a stop to vaccine nationalism

World

We need to close the vaccination gap and put a stop to vaccine nationalism

By Josep Borrell

Global Covid-19 vaccine ubuntu will loosen Big Pharma’s grip on our collective future

South Africa

Global Covid-19 vaccine ubuntu will loosen Big Pharma’s grip on our collective future

By Dhesigen Naidoo

South Africa’s vaccine roll-out failings expose the hollowing out of the state

Africa

South Africa’s vaccine roll-out failings expose the hollowing out of the state

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Towards feminist solidarity against corporate profit from apartheid vaccines

South Africa

Towards feminist solidarity against corporate profit from apartheid vaccines

By Pregs Govender

Covid vaccine apartheid: Rich countries are hoarding supplies, leaving poorer countries at the mercy of drug companies

World

Covid vaccine apartheid: Rich countries are hoarding supplies, leaving poorer countries at the mercy of drug companies

By Zukiswa Pikoli