According to the publication, the supply has been at dangerously low levels for many years. Efforts are being made to increase production, but so far only a quarter of this year’s needs have been met.
By the end of February, countries had reported 79,300 cases and 1,100 deaths, a figure that is likely an underestimate. In order to continue the supply, in 2022 the WHO decided to no longer administer two doses, but only one, although this will shorten the duration of the body’s protection.
Last year, countries requested 76 million doses for campaigns in places with multiple cases. However, there are only 38 million doses in warehouses worldwide. Meanwhile, only the Gaza Strip meets all the prerequisites for a major epidemic. Cholera spreads through contaminated water. The current outbreaks are the result of conflicts and climate disasters, which create overcrowding in places without adequate sanitation, the NYT clarifies.
