WHO welcomes US donation of more Covid-19 vaccine doses

"I welcome @POTUS & 's commitment to donate 80M #COVID19 vaccine doses to countries in need," WHO director tweeted.

The head of the World Health Organization hailed news on Monday that US President Joe Biden will send at least 20 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of June, marking the first time the United States is sharing vaccines authorised for domestic use.

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed news that US President Joe Biden will send at least 20 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses abroad. (AP)

"I welcome @POTUS & 's commitment to donate 80M #COVID19 vaccine doses to countries in need. Your commitment to global health is deeply appreciated! #COVAX partners stand ready to support equitable distribution. Solidarity is the only way to save lives & livelihoods everywhere," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on Twitter, referring to the WHO-backed COVAX vaccine distribution platform.