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Health officials plead for vaccine donations to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Although every country in the region now has some vaccines, only one person in four there has been fully vaccinated.
The W.H.O. will address inequities by making vaccines in Latin America.
In a region where some populations have extremely limited access to vaccines, public health agencies are taking control of the means of production.
A new initiative will bring more vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Pan American Health Organization will start its own vaccine program, stepping in where Covax, the global program for vaccinating developing countries, has fallen short.
Indigenous people face a unique risk that is poorly understood, a W.H.O. official said.
Most countries in the Americas collect no Covid-19 figures on Indigenous people, although that “data is essential to guide effective policies,” the official said.
Other Diseases May Surge in Latin America as Prevention and Treatment Falter
A global health official warned of an avalanche of illness as routine childhood inoculations and other basic medical concerns fall by the wayside.
Latin America Unrest Forces Biden to Confront Challenges to Democracy Close to Home
U.S. influence began waning in the region over the past decade, as successive administrations turned toward fighting terrorism in the Middle East.
Known Global Covid Death Toll Surpasses 4 Million
The World Health Organization’ director-general said the toll was continuing to rise largely because of dangerous virus variants and inequities in vaccine distribution.
W.H.O. Official Denounces Unequal Covid Vaccine Access
Just one person in 10 has been fully vaccinated in the region, the official said, adding that vaccine access “shouldn’t be a privilege for a few but a right we all share.”
International Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
The landmark decision from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, born out of a brutal murder, could have far-reaching implications for L.G.B.T.Q. rights across Latin America.