Tuesday 25 May 2021

Developing countries desperately need Covid-19 financing

‘Failure to sufficiently accelerate comprehensive efforts to contain COVID-19 contagion has greatly worsened the catastrophe in developing countries. Grossly inadequate financing of relief, recovery and reform efforts has also further set back progress, including sustainable development.’

This story is well argued and contains several relevant and informative links under the following subheadings:

  • Uncertain and unequal recovery
  • Global disparities
  • Insufficient international support
  • Leveraging the new SDRs
  • Financing options for developing countries

Read here (IPS News, May 25, 2021)

Worst ever Covid variant? Omicron

John Campbell shares his findings on Omicron.  View here (Youtube, Nov 27, 2021)