. @DrTedros is speaking now on successes & challenges across the continent during #COVID19. Including disruptions to health services which @WHO is partnering with African countries to remedy. https://twitter.com/gabbystern/status/1390971901955264512">https://twitter.com/gabbyster...

Speaks of & #39;shocking disparity in the global distribution of vaccines.& #39; Notes #COVAX has gotten vaccines to countries but still 80% of vaccine distribution has gone to high & middle-income countries. A moral, economic and medical & #39;outrage.& #39;

. @WHO & partners are working to urgently boost supply of vaccines. Cites US embrace of IP waivers. Thanks South Africa for pushing this agenda. Calls for sharing of technology & know-how as next steps.

#COVID19 vaccine production, prevention & preparation = top 3 priorities going forward. Must build capacity in AU countries & @WHO is helping. Must fortify public health measures while vaccines are rolled out (surveillance, testing, tracing, distancing, masks, ventilation etc.)

& #39;These measures work. We must all stay the course.& #39; While fighting #COVID19, must prevent & prepare for next pandemic. Calls on govt& #39;s to support Treaty on pandemic preparedness. Prevention/preparedness = the job of leaders at all levels.

& #39;If the pandemic has taught us anything it& #39;s that division only fans the flames of insecurity and makes us all less safe. But with a commitment to trust, cooperation & solidarity, we& #39;re all safer.& #39; End of thread on @DrTedros& #39;s remarks to high-level AU meeting.