In his address to the United Nations General Assembly last Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson caledl on world leaders to overcome growing divisions and set out a five-point plan to prevent future pandemics. The Prime Minister will also announce significant new investment in COVAX, the international COVID-19 vaccines procurement pool. This complements other initiatives by the Government to procure any coronavirus vaccine that proves to be safe and effective. As he addressed the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister said:“After nine months of fighting Covid, the very notion of the international community looks tattered. In addition to addressing global health issues at UNGA, the Prime Minister is urging international action on climate change and biodiversity.

Source: Front Page Africa September 29, 2020 10:29 UTC