Gampella (Burkina Faso). The corona virus is battling an epidemic. In many countries of the world, including India, many vaccines are working day and night. Many vaccines that have reached the final stage are hoping that in a few months people will get a weapon to protect themselves from this deadly virus. But this does not end with the development of the vaccine.
Vaccine access to all people around the world, especially in poor and developing countries, is no less a big challenge. To deliver the vaccine to everyone and keep it effective, a cold chain is needed, which is lacking in a large part of the world.
From the factory to the syringes, almost all potential corona vaccines in the world will require non-stop refrigeration in order to remain safe and effective. But three billion people out of the 7.8 billion population around the world live in places where there is not enough cold storage for vaccines.
This means that the poor most affected by the pandemic around the world will be able to be protected for a long time. Creating cold chains for the Corona virus vaccine will not be easy for even the richest countries, especially for those vaccines that require ultracold storage of -70 ° C.
Infrastructure Development Affected Corona Virus has lagged behind investment in infrastructure and cooling technology compared to vaccine development that began this year. It has been eight months since the epidemic and logistics experts are warning that there is a lack of refrigeration in most parts of the world for effective vaccination.
Most of these countries include Central Asia, India and many corners of South Asia, Latin America and Africa. The best chance of getting a vaccine for poor countries like Burkina Faso is with the World Health Organization initiative Kovacs. Its goal is distribution in poor countries by placing an order for a good vaccine.
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