I did a few interviews on what is happening in India
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I cried during each & every one of them.
This is one of them. Vaccine distribution has been inequitable not just here in Canada, but also globally. Vaccine nationalism is killing.
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I cried during each & every one of them.
This is one of them. Vaccine distribution has been inequitable not just here in Canada, but also globally. Vaccine nationalism is killing.
India has shared majority of vaccines manufactured. One of the largest suppliers into COVAX, 65M doses already + 2B by end of year.
Meanwhile, only 10% of the Indian population vaccinated. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202104/1221359.shtml">https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/2021...
Meanwhile, only 10% of the Indian population vaccinated. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202104/1221359.shtml">https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/2021...
While US blocked raw supplies for India to manufacture these vaccines.
Like they blocked access to our vaccines.
And are sitting on 40M unused AstraZeneca vaccines that they think are not good enough for them. https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1385194010227138561">https://twitter.com/ashishkjh...
Like they blocked access to our vaccines.
And are sitting on 40M unused AstraZeneca vaccines that they think are not good enough for them. https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1385194010227138561">https://twitter.com/ashishkjh...
While India gasps for air.
And burns with funeral pyres.
But these lives donât matter. Because theyâre brown and there is a line in the sand where we divided it all up.
And I canât stop crying. Because my heart canât take it anymore. #click=https://t.co/jiTzWC1vgH">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56851265.amp #click=https://t.co/jiTzWC1vgH">https://www.bbc.com/news/worl...
And burns with funeral pyres.
But these lives donât matter. Because theyâre brown and there is a line in the sand where we divided it all up.
And I canât stop crying. Because my heart canât take it anymore. #click=https://t.co/jiTzWC1vgH">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56851265.amp #click=https://t.co/jiTzWC1vgH">https://www.bbc.com/news/worl...