by Tinashe Njanji | Jan 31, 2022 | C-19, COVID-19, Home, News & Analysis
We would like to share a tech-brief by the Access Campaign and PHM-SA on removing intellectual property barriers from COVID19 vaccines and treatment for people in South Africa. Emphasising how IP barriers can undermine access to medicines, particularly looking at...
by Tinashe Njanji | Dec 18, 2021 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
The emergence of the omicron variant shows the risks of vaccine inequity, and the response of the global North has been to further discriminate against and isolate the global South The article below was written by Fatima Hassan founding director of HJI, Leslie London...
by Tinashe Njanji | Aug 20, 2021 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
The following statement was issued by People’s Health Movement South Africa and Health Justice Initiative on 20 Aug 2021 A misplaced and disrespectful call to attend a “Freedom of Choice: No to Mandatory Vaccination Rally” at Groote Schuur this weekend is circulating...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jun 18, 2021 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
Below is a submission made jointly by PHM-SA and HJI to Justice Dikgang Moseneke for the Inquiry into ‘Ensuring Free and Fair Local Government Elections During COVID-19’ Submission for the Inquiry into ‘Ensuring Free and Fair Local Government Elections During...
by Tinashe Njanji | Feb 7, 2021 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
The Doha Declaration states that countries can and should interpret the Agreement on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in a manner that protects public health, including ensuring access to essential medicines for all. So why are...
by Tinashe Njanji | Dec 10, 2020 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
This rapid situational analysis was conducted during October 2020 to gain insight into the current situation with respect to access to quality health technologies (PPE, diagnostic tests, ventilators) for COVID-19 in South Africa, as well as potential barriers and...
