Give 50% of doses to poor, jab makers told

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) called on Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit half of their volumes to the global jab equity scheme.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said manufacturers should turn their attention to the Covax Facility, which has struggled to get donation-funded doses to poorer countries.