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Yes, waive intellectual property rights on Covid vaccines to aid battle

A nurse prepares the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind calls for waiver of intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines.

Biden’s stand has been acclaimed by Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation, terming his call "the wisdom and moral leadership of the United States."

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