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President Ramaphosa calls for global solidarity in fighting COVID-19

18 May 2020, 4:25 PM  |
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Cyril Ramaphosa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the world must continue to strive for a just and tolerant global community that does not define a person by the colour of their skin, their sexual preference or religious affiliation.

Cyril Ramaphosa

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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the world must continue to strive for a just and tolerant global community that does not define a person by the colour of their skin, their sexual preference or religious affiliation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for global solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis.  Ramaphosa was addressing the 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly, which is the key decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

it is the poor who will suffer most." Remarks by the President of the Republic of South Africa and African Union Chair, H.E Cyril Ramaphosa during the 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly https://t.co/iT6HoXxIHJ

— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) May 18, 2020

The virtual session was being attended by representatives of the United Nation’s 194 member states.

Ramaphosa says the coronavirus outbreak is a clear call for the urgent implementation of universal healthcare.

Opening of the virtual #WHA73 with @DrTedros. #COVID19 https://t.co/Kq4qWtM4ML

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 18, 2020

“We must ensure that there is equitable access to medical equipment, technologies. In this final decade towards the attainment of the sustainable development goals, we must press ahead with our goal of making universal health care a reality for all the people of the world. The virus has demonstrated the essential value of universal health coverage and this is where we need full solidarity,” says Ramaphosa.

The WHO is irreplaceable – it needs immense resources particularly to provide support to developing countries which must be our greatest concern. We are strong as the weakest health systems.

–@UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres at #WHA73

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 18, 2020

Ramaphosa has affirmed Africa’s full support for the World Health Organisation (WHO), which he said had been key in guiding the international response to the coronavirus pandemic. Ramaphosa is the chairperson of the African Union (AU) for 2020.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says millions of people have put themselves in harm’s way in fighting this pandemic.

“From nurses, doctors and midwives to technicians and administrators, millions of healthcare workers are putting themselves in harm’s way every day to protect us. We owe them our deepest appreciation and solidarity.”

From nurses, doctors & midwives to technicians & administrators, millions of healthcare workers are putting themselves in harm's way every day to protect us.
We owe them our deepest appreciation and solidarity.

– @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres at #WHA73

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 18, 2020

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