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Billions to boost global vaccine supply

World leaders vow to increase vaccine supplies to the developing world.

Leaders of the G7 group of rich countries are meeting virtually with a vow to invest billions of dollars to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations. We ask if it will be enough to meet the challenges faced in the developing world.

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(Image: A South African health worker receives the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine during the roll out of the first batch of vaccines at Khayelitsha hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 February 2021. EPA/NIC BOTHMA)

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Fri 19 Feb 202114:06GMT

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  • Fri 19 Feb 202114:06GMT

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