World leaders call for free access to COVID-19 vaccine

World leaders and medical experts have signed an open letter calling for free access to any vaccine against COVID-19.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS, , the letter was signed by more than 140 world leaders.

According to the statement, this call was made just days before health ministers are expected to meet virtually for the World Health Assembly on May 18. “All the science must be shared between governments. Nobody should be pushed to the back of the vaccine queue because of where they live or what they earn,” he said.

Mrs Johnson Sirleaf described the crisis as an unprecedented one which requires an unprecedented response.

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