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President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa supports the call for rich countries to donate 5% of their vaccines to the poorest countries.
- He spoke at the virtual launch of the post Covid-19 ‘Get better together’ campaign.
- The campaign seeks to generate momentum for the recovery from the global Covid-19 pandemic and a return to the implementation of global goals.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he supports the call for rich countries to donate 5% of their vaccines to countries in need.
“I applaud and support what the president [Emmanuel] Macron and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, have asked that rich countries donate 5% of their vaccines to countries in need, particularly in our continent, Africa, “he said in the virtual launch of the publication” Recover Better Together. “Covid-19 campaign on Tuesday night.
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The campaign, organized by Global Citizen in partnership with the European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO), seeks to generate momentum for the recovery from the global Covid-19 pandemic and a return to the implementation of global goals.
The Presidency, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the initiative brought together governments, world leaders, philanthropists, businesses, and civil society around a Five-Point Recovery Plan that seeks to achieve the following:
1. Ending the pandemic: Ensure equitable access to Covid-19 tests, vaccines, treatments, diagnoses and therapies for everyone, everywhere.
two. Stop the hunger crisis: Ensure nutritional security and strengthen the resilience of the food system for all.
3. Get the kids back to school: Ensure a #ReturnToLearn model that bridges the digital divide and ensures that all children are safe and receive an inclusive and quality education.
Four. Cool the planet: Protect the earth’s resources to promote the well-being of people and the planet.
5. Protect the most marginalized: Ensure a fair, just and inclusive recovery that leaves no one behind.
Ramaphosa, in his speech, said that the launch of the campaign recognized that overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic “is essential if we want to advance in the fight against poverty.”
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“To fight the pandemic, we must pool all our resources, our capabilities, our knowledge and intellectual property.
“That is why we continue to call on world leaders to support the installation of Covax to ensure prompt and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for all countries,” he said.
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Ramaphosa added that countries must work together to end hunger, promote education and resumption of learning, and protect our planet.
“By doing so, we will be contributing to a fair and inclusive recovery.
“The world will recover, that’s for sure, but we want it to recover better and to recover for the benefit of all, leaving no one behind.”
