Ramaphosa calls for deepened international collaboration in COVID-19 fight
President Cyril Ramaphosa says deeper international collaboration is needed to win the battle against COVID-19.
He addressed the annual World Health Assembly this afternoon.
The virus has killed more than 310,000 globally and infected nearly 4.7 million.
The President has called for international solidarity around research, development and investment.
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"South Africa is participating in several research initiatives and we must ensure that there is an equitable access to medical equipment and technologies in all respects. In this final decade towards the obtainment of sustainable development goals," he said.
"We must press ahead with our goals of making universal health care a reality for all the people in the world and no one must be left behind."
