BREAKING: Mastercard Foundation is donating *$1.3 billion* to buy vaccines for more than 50M people in Africa, expand vaccine distribution and manufacturing on the continent, boost Africa CDC. washingtonpost.com/health/2021/06…
The @MastercardFdn gift — one of the largest during pandemic — goes toward areas of great need.
Africa CDC aiming to vaccinate 60% of continent by end of 2022. So far, fewer than 2% of population has gotten shots.
(In United States, we are over 50% with at least one dose.)
Africa CDC aiming to vaccinate 60% of continent by end of 2022. So far, fewer than 2% of population has gotten shots.
(In United States, we are over 50% with at least one dose.)
Global health and development experts like @krishna_u @glassmanamanda praised the Mastercard Foundation gift and @AfricaCDC’s role. 
The White House this afternoon praised Mastercard Foundation’s $1.3B pledge to boost coronavirus vaccines in Africa.
“This is a significant commitment,” said @PressSec, also touting the U.S. pledge last week to share 5 million doses with the African Union.
“This is a significant commitment,” said @PressSec, also touting the U.S. pledge last week to share 5 million doses with the African Union.
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