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 | Jan 19, 2021 | COVID-19, Home
[*Please note that this is the abridged version, for the full statement and updated list of endorsements, please see here*] The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc in South Africa and globally, millions are being infected and dying. Vaccinating a significant part of...
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...
by Tinashe Njanji | Dec 8, 2020 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
Join us for a webinar on “Barriers and Enablers to Equitable Access to COVID-19 Health Technologies in South Africa” were the findings of the situational analysis focussing on the South African situation with regards to equitable access to C19 diagnostics, PPE,...
by Tinashe Njanji | Dec 8, 2020 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
The EACT team at PHM Global has prepared the below policy brief on the importance of waiver of TRIPS provision (proposed by India, South Africa and other countries) in ensuring access to vaccines, medicine and other technologies to Covid-19. PHM Policy Brief on Waiver...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jul 17, 2020 | C-19, COVID-19, Home
17 July 2020 For Immediate Release C19 People’s coalition is outraged to learn of the shooting of Community Health Workers in Bhisho, Eastern Cape. On Thursday evening, 16 July, at 7:35pm, Community Health Workers (CHW) who occupied the Eastern Cape Provincial Health...
