Press Releases
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ONE Statement on President Biden’s $5 Billion COVID Supplemental Request
WASHINGTON– The ONE Campaign released the following statement in response to President Biden’s formal request for $5 billion to continue to fight COVID-19 globally. The request includes $1.8 billion for vaccine donations and deployments and $1.7 billion for health systems support and tests and therapeutics needed to save lives now. Tom Hart, President of The…
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ONE Statement on President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
WASHINGTON– The ONE Campaign released the following statement on President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, announced today, which reiterates the US’ ongoing commitments to global vaccine donations, resources to strengthen vaccine administration in low income countries, and access to testing and life-saving treatments. Tom Hart, President of The ONE Campaign: “It’s good to see a…
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140 ONE activists urge lawmakers to support global COVID-19 response funding
WASHINGTON — On March 1, 140 global poverty and health advocates from The ONE Campaign, the international organization co-founded by activist and U2 lead singer Bono, will meet virtually with Congressional lawmakers to urge them to support at least $17 billion to fight COVID-19 globally. The activists will also seek Congressional support for a $2…
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ONE Statement on Biden Administration’s disappointing global COVID-19 funding “ask”
WASHINGTON– The ONE Campaign issued the below statement on the news of a tepid, insufficient ask of Congress for COVID-19 resources from the Biden Administration. ONE argues the US should contribute an additional $17 billion in global COVID funding to provide critical resources needed to deliver vaccines, tests, and life-saving treatments to low-income countries. Tom…
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NEW POLL: Americans believe US should provide more vaccines & funding to low-income countries
WASHINGTON — As the world deals with a global surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant, and the Biden administration marks one year in office, new polling conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of The ONE Campaign found an overwhelming majority of Americans believe the US should do more to end the global…
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Note on Tom Hart’s promotion to President as Gayle Smith returns to CEO role at ONE
To ONE’s Friends and Supporters: I am pleased to announce that I am back at the ONE Campaign after serving as Coordinator for COVID Response and Health Security at the U.S. Department of State since April of this year. I return full of gratitude – to our Board and the staff of ONE and (RED)…
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ONE statement on Gayle Smith’s return as CEO
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign released the following statement on the return of Gayle Smith as CEO of The ONE Campaign. Gayle, who was on temporary assignment at the State Department as Coordinator for Global COVID Response & Health Security, will resume her duties at ONE starting December 6, 2021. Tom Hart, Acting CEO at…
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ONE statement on G20 commitments
WASHINGTON — As the G20 summit concludes, the ONE Campaign welcomes US leadership on a global plan to fight the pandemic but warns slow progress in delivering health and economic relief to low-income countries will only continue the lifecycle of this virus. Tom Hart, acting CEO at the ONE Campaign, said: “The support expressed for…
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NEW ANALYSIS: More booster shots given in wealthy countries than 1st shots in low-income countries
WASHINGTON — As the G20 leaders prepare to meet in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic, new analysis released by the ONE Campaign today reveals the chief obstacles standing in the way of global efforts to end the pandemic. Key highlights include: Doses are still being hoarded by wealthy countries.…
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ONE statement on FDA approval of boosters
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign issued the below statement today after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the expansion of booster shots for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients. This comes amidst an ongoing vaccine access crisis in low-income countries, where some immunocompromised individuals and first responders have yet to receive a single COVID-19 dose. …