The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the approval of Sputnik V; the russian vaccine against covid-19. This, while Moscow continues its full-scale attack on Ukraine.
The approval of Sputnik V: affected due to the situation in Ukraine
At a press conference on Wednesday, the expert on WHO vaccinesDr. Mariangela Simao, said:
“We were supposed to do inspections in Russia on March 7, and these inspections were postponed to a later date.”
Noting that inspections were affected due to the escalation of the situation in Ukraine. Dr. Simao said that the WHO was facing operational problems, such as difficulties booking flights and using credit cards.
Western countries have closed their air space to Russian planes after the latter invaded Ukraine last month along with harsh financial sanctions and economic.
“This has been discussed with the Russian applicants and new dates will be set as soon as possible,” the WHO vaccine expert further said during Wednesday’s briefing.
The United Nations health agency has been evaluating Sputnik V for emergency use authorization from 2021. According to a study published in the Lancet two years ago, Sputnik V is safe and around 91% effective against the Covid-19 virus. The vaccine is also very effective in preventing people from getting seriously ill from the infection.
The approval of Sputnik V by the WHO would include it in the COVAX program
The approval of the who would allow to buy Sputnik V as part of COVAX to distribute vaccines around the world. The russian vaccine it has been greenlit in more than 70 countries so far.
The manufacturing plans vaccine they have stalled due to the sanctions imposed on Russia by the West. On February 28, four days after the Russian invasion of Ukrainethe United States announced sanctions on several Russian state organizationsincluding the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), according to a tech report pharmaceutical. The RDIF financially supports the vaccine and has invested in its mass production.
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA: STORY OF THE ARMED CONFLICT
In the early hours of Thursday, kyiv, the Ukrainian capitaland other cities with military installations They were rocked by loud explosions. As well as power outages after the unexpected announcement by the Russian president.
“I have made the decision of a military operation,” said the president during a televised message that was broadcast shortly before 6:00 am (local time). At that time, a massive offensive began on military and logistical targets in the neighboring country.
The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, announced that he would impose the martial law in the country due to Putin’s decision to start a military operation especially in the Donbas region.
TODAY THE CONFLICT CONTINUES.
Putin’s confrontation against the West, the last nail
As we had already announced, now the high level of tension between countries of the West that make up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia for the invasion of Russian Forces in Ukraine It will make the authorization of Sputnik V almost impossible. It has been widely accepted in some countries such as Mexico, but it is not allowed to travel to some nations.
Statements by various world leaders such as Joe Bidenwho warned the government of Putin serious consequences for their actions. Just as the collapse of Russia’s international involvement in the economy could complicate recognition of the Russian vaccine.
These are the only vaccines authorized by the WHO:
Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssen, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Bharat, and Novavax.
These are the only Vaccines authorized by the EMA:
Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen and Novavax.
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