The global scheme has supplied vaccines against the coronavirus to 144 countries since February 2021. But vaccine inequity remains high, with 40% of the world population yet to receive a single jab.
The UN-led COVAX scheme has delivered one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, one of the organizations that manage the program announced on Saturday.
The COVAX program was set up in 2020 to ensure global access to coronavirus vaccines, particularly to poorer countries.
The program is backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gavi vaccine alliance, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
