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Poor countries can't afford to climate-proof - but can't afford not to
Preparing to cope with the worst impacts of climate change is essential.
Sat Feb 03 2024
![IMF, World Bank urge more COVID-19 vaccination doses to go to poor countries IMF, World Bank urge more COVID-19 vaccination doses to go to poor countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41631847655_Rwanda.jpg)
IMF, World Bank urge more COVID-19 vaccination doses to go to poor countries
It would not be possible to vaccinate at least 40 pct of the population in all countries by the end of 2021 without urgent action.
Fri Sep 17 2021
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COVID-19 disruption causing many deaths from TB, AIDS in poorest countries, fund says
Thousands of people will die of TB left untreated because of disruption to healthcare systems in poor countries caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Sep 08 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia adds 5,671 new COVID-19 cases, Biden plans to donate 500 mln Pfizer vaccines to poor countries
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Thu Jun 10 2021
![Summit secures additional $2.4 billion for COVID shots for poor countries Summit secures additional $2.4 billion for COVID shots for poor countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622690638_COVAX.jpg)
Summit secures additional $2.4 billion for COVID shots for poor countries
The COVAX mechanism has distributed 77 million doses to 127 countries since February.
Thu Jun 03 2021
![Bill Gates sees 6-8 month lag for poor countries to get COVID-19 shots Bill Gates sees 6-8 month lag for poor countries to get COVID-19 shots](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61611736124_Gates.jpg)
Bill Gates sees 6-8 month lag for poor countries to get COVID-19 shots
"Every politician is under pressure to go bid for their country to get further up in line," Gates said.
Wed Jan 27 2021
![Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607343239_COVIDvaccineAd.jpg)
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
Some experts say the chances that coronavirus shots will be shared fairly between rich nations and the rest are fading fast.
Tue Dec 15 2020
![Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607507473_VACCINE.jpg)
Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines
Rich nations home to 14 pct of the global population had bought 53 pct of the total stock of the most-promising vaccines as of last month.
Wed Dec 09 2020
![China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51605840332_LiuKun.jpg)
China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries - Finance Minister
The China Development Bank, as a commercial creditor, has signed agreements with developing countries involving $748 million by the end of September
Fri Nov 20 2020
![Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81601547363_LONDON.jpg)
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
Rich countries have locked up most of the worlds potential vaccine supply through 2021.
Thu Oct 01 2020
![Internet gap hinders small firms in poor countries, study shows Internet gap hinders small firms in poor countries, study shows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41435802295_ONLINEDATING.jpg)
Internet gap hinders small firms in poor countries, study shows
SME businesses around the world have been found to underperform because they make too little use of the Internet.
Thu Oct 15 2015