COVID-19

Governments must back WHO call to share vaccine information: Oxfam

29 May 2020

“The pharmaceutical industry’s attempt to rubbish the World Health Organisation’s initiative suggests that they care more for profits than people’s health," said Anna Marriott, Health Policy Manager for Oxfam, in response to the World Health Organisation’s call for governments to back a voluntary scheme to share trial data and patents relating to vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus.
Proposal for recovery fund and EU budget a breakthrough

27 May 2020

Today, the European Commission presented a coronavirus crisis recovery package for the EU.
5 reasons why the coronavirus crisis needs a feminist response

5 May 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is currently occupying the entire world - and requires prudent action. But good crisis management requires more than just scientific research. It also requires political and social responses. Feminism has already developed the ideas that can now close the gap of inequality which becomes even more obvious in times of crisis.
Over 1 million women in Burkina Faso caught between conflict and COVID-19

24 May 2020

More than a million women and girls in Burkina Faso are facing increased sexual violence, hunger and water shortage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic on top of the existing conflict, said Oxfam today.
United against coronavirus

19 May 2020

Coronavirus is threatening us all. With each day, in every family, community and country, more of us are being personally affected by it. To beat the pandemic and avert harm to the lives of billions we must work together. We need to act across all countries and for every person. Fighting for some but not others is not an option. It only fuels risk for us all.
How the EU’s coronavirus response can work for people

19 May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a devastating health, economic and social toll around the world and threatens to push half a billion people into poverty. The European Union has a crucial opportunity to lead the way with ambitious political action to overcome the virus and an economic recovery in Europe and beyond that is green, fair and builds global resilience to future crises.
Cyclone threatens Cox’s Bazar as first Covid-19 cases are confirmed

15 May 2020

Almost one million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp are facing the added threat of a cyclone as the first cases of Covid-19 are confirmed, Oxfam warned today. The Cyclone, which looks likely to form off the coast over the weekend, could bring further suffering and destruction to the camps on top of a potentially devastating health crisis.
Sanofi prioritizes US for vaccines: Oxfam reaction

14 May 2020

"In lieu of global cooperation and solidarity, pharmaceutical companies are being empowered to act as kingmakers ―deciding who lives and who dies― and using this new-found power to extract subsidies and potentially high prices for new COVID-19 vaccines," said Oxfam today in response to reports that French pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, will prioritize the US for any new COVID-19 vaccine.
World leaders unite in call for a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

14 May 2020

More than 140 world leaders, experts and elders have made an unprecedented call for guarantees that COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics, tests and treatments will be provided free of charge to everyone, everywhere.
Vaccinating poorest half of humanity against coronavirus could cost less than four month’s big pharma profits

14 May 2020

Vaccinating the poorest half of humanity —3.7 billion people— against coronavirus could cost less than what the ten biggest pharmaceutical companies make in four months, Oxfam said today.