by Comms APHEDA | Jul 29, 2021 | Our work
The world needs access to COVID-19 vaccines now! TRIPS Waiver update The world needs at least 11 billon doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the global population of more than 7 billion now not 2024. Without urgent action, unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines is set to...
by Comms APHEDA | Jul 28, 2021 | Our work
Climate and COVID crises trigger food riots in South Africa Global food prices on the rise The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said that in May the global prices of key foods had increased 40% as compared to twelve months ago. This is because of three interacting...
by Comms APHEDA | Jul 28, 2021 | Asbestos
Asbestos campaign progresses in Cambodia despite worsening COVID-19 crisis Despite a new and devastating wave of COVID-19 spreading across Southeast Asia, progress is being made in APHEDA’s Eliminating Asbestos Diseases campaign in Cambodia. Asbestos Campaign...
by Comms APHEDA | May 31, 2021 | Our work
Nearly two months after the devastating Easter Sunday floods, Timor Leste is in the process of assessing damage, rebuilding and responding to the humanitarian crisis while also trying to control the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19: controlling the spread While COVID-19...
by Comms APHEDA | May 31, 2021 | Our work
Conflict, COVID-19 and mass displacement on the Thai-Myanmar Border As the people of Myanmar continue to deal with the fallout of the military coup which took place on 1 February 2021, the situation for the people of Shan State and Karen State continues to...