Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19

To expand global access, Pfizer and Merck signed voluntary licensing agreements that grant permission to select manufacturers to produce generic oral antivirals.

As we celebrate International Day of Girls in ICT, Abigail Ayogu's story is a reminder of the critical role that women and girls play in shaping the future of healthcare access in Africa.

While health care workers played a critical role in saving people's lives, they faced a much higher risk of infection and death, particularly in the early stages of the pandemic.