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The US hit the snooze button as the world cries for help

10 May 2022


The US hit the snooze button as the world cries for help 😴💤

Lifting mask mandates, defunding international aid to fight #COVID-19, cutting down their own national health budget. The superpower has waved a checkered flag on the pandemic, wishing its end into existence. It’s great for the ultra-rich in the North, but has terrible effects on low and middle-income countries.

May 5th marked one year since President Joe Biden announced US support for the TRIPS waiver at the World Trade Organization. But has the US walked the talk?

In a very inconspicous way, the US seems to be playing the old protectionist’s game at the WTO arguing it will consider a watered down proposal of knowledge-sharing on health tech—a text with almost no resemblance to the original proposal made by India and South Africa, which would ensure maximum global production of vaccines and treatments, among other benefits to global South countries.

Keep your promise @joebiden

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine #EndCOVIDMonopoly


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DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

If we can speak about recovery for some, we must acknowledge that #COVID has been a thriving time for others, particularly #BigPharma.

#Pfizer's vaccine is one of the most lucrative products in history, amassing nearly $37 bn

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

This is what #COVID caused in low-income countries:

🔸Debt increase 📈
🔸Untold hardship
🔸Millions of jobs lost
🔸Food insecurity
🔸High levels of GBV
🔸Decrease in investments in social programs 📉

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"When we talk about accountability to partnerships, there have to be parameters, inexcusable promotion and protection of #HumanRights & scrutiny of how partnerships work, & how benefits are shared.

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South".

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South."

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine