With the goal of supporting sustainable healthcare globally,
The coronavirus pandemic has had severe impact on communities around the world. Especially in low-income regions. Coronavirus isn’t just crushing fragile health systems; it significantly affects education systems, health services and results in political instability.
Being founded on care and with world health as its key sustainable goal,
“When society becomes unstable and adults become ill, the children and their development opportunities are severely affected, and their needs are not met. With our donation, we want to take part in easing the situation for children, families and healthcare workers in vulnerable communities and do our part in getting the world back on its feet. The most important steps on this path are vaccines and sustainable healthcare infrastructure, and we partner with
“We are so grateful that new partners sign up for the fight against COVID-19. The pandemic remains an unprecedented crisis at an unprecedented scale. The consequences are significant globally, so only together it is possible to achieve the extraordinary. The clearest pathway out of the pandemic is to ensure every country has equal access to the tools to fight COVID-19, slow down transmission and curb its spread – tests, treatments, infection control equipment and of course, life-saving vaccines. No one is safe until everyone is safe,” says Director for Partnerships and Programmes,
The donation is directed at
- In-country delivery of coronavirus vaccines
- Diagnostic tests and related technical assistance
- Oxygen systems and novel and repurposed therapeutics
- Personal protective equipment and supplies for front-line healthcare workers to work safely
- Risk communication and community engagement to promote the COVID-19-vaccines, tests and treatments
About ACT-A
The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) is a global collaboration that seeks to accelerate equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
About
For further information:
Mobile +45 23968968, email: trkr@demant.com
Mobile +45 50778664, email: mwesth@unicef.dk
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