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 | Jul 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Home, News & Analysis
Below is a joint press release by the HJI and PHM in response to Department of Health’s prioritisation of ‘special groups’ circular of 4 July – and subsequent (6 July) withdrawal. For Immediate Release 7 July 2021 Department of Health’s prioritisation of ‘special...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jul 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Home
Created through great collaborative efforts, we are proud to exhibit and freely offer the “Train the Trainer” Manual for Covid 19 Vaccine Literacy here. Download Links here: Web-friendly version Print-friendly version People’s Health Movement SA Info Summary Posters...
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...
