Press Releases
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Biden-Africa dose sharing announcement is good, more is desperately needed
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today on the news that the Biden administration will soon ship 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa as the continent grapples with a devastating third wave of the virus. This week, the continent hit over 40,000 daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, and has the highest severe…
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ONE applauds Biden global vaccine allocation plan
The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today welcoming the Biden administration’s allocation plan for sharing 55 million COVID-19 vaccine doses globally. While wealthy countries continue ramping up vaccinations and return to normal, COVID-19 cases are surging around the world, particularly in Africa. Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses globally have been administered to people in…
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With exception of the US, ONE responds to underwhelming G7
The ONE Campaign, the global anti-poverty and global health organization co-founded by Bono, released the following statement on this year’s underwhelming G7. According to new analysis from The ONE Campaign, vaccine supply is expected to exceed demand in every G7 country by the end of the summer. As vaccinations continue to ramp up in the US and other wealthy…
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ONE applauds Biden vaccine donation, urges other wealthy countries to match US ambition at G7
The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today welcoming the news that the Biden administration will purchase 500 million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses that will be shared with the world. While wealthy countries continue ramping up vaccinations, less than 1 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses globally have been administered to people in low-income countries. Tom Hart, acting CEO at The…
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ONE urges more ambition on dose sharing announcement ahead of the G7
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today in response to the White House announcement on how the US will deploy some of its excess COVID-19 vaccines, and cautioned that more ambition and US global leadership are needed ahead of next week’s G7 meeting. Tom Hart, acting CEO, The ONE Campaign: “The world…
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ONE welcomes Biden budget proposal, but urges more resources are needed
The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today welcoming the release of President Biden’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2022, which is a departure from recent presidential budget proposals, but warned more ambition is needed to address the needs of the current moment. President Trump’s final budget request for FY21 called for $44.1 billion for…
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ONE welcomes Africa vaccine partnership
The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today welcoming a new global effort to strengthen Africa’s vaccine and pharmaceutical development and to accelerate the continent’s recovery from COVID-19. Tom Hart, acting CEO, The ONE Campaign: “Today’s announcement is a prime example of the global, coordinated leadership that is desperately needed to end this pandemic. Supporting…
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ONE welcomes Biden dose sharing announcement & urges dose sharing with COVAX
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today welcoming the news that the US will soon share an additional 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses globally. Tom Hart, acting CEO, The ONE Campaign: “While wealthy countries continue ramping up vaccinations, less than 1 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses globally have been administered to people…
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ONE statement on vaccine IP waiver
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign released the following statement on the news that the United States will support waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Tom Hart, Acting President and CEO of The ONE Campaign said: “We need governments and industry to use every tool in their toolbox to dismantle the barriers that delay truly…
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ONE welcomes confirmation of Samantha Power as USAID administrator
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign, the global anti-poverty and global health organization co-founded by Bono, released the following statement on the confirmation of Samantha Power as the next administrator of the US Agency for International Development. Tom Hart, acting CEO at The ONE Campaign: “Today’s strong bipartisan vote to confirm Samantha Power is both a…
