WHO DG has said that the deal between rich countries and vaccine manufacturers is undermining its COVAX initiative.
WHO said it would require $1.96 billion in support from its member states to continue fight against the pandemic.
In-coming US President, Joe Biden has resolved to immediately return the country back to the WHO after his inauguration.
The WHO has said that the prospects of equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines were at serious risk.
According to a disclosure made by the Minister of State for Health, the FG is yet to purchase any COVID-19 vaccine.
China has announced that a team of 10 WHO scientists will visit the country on Thursday.
WHO has called on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers and the wealthier countries buying them to stop making bilateral deals.
WHO has disclosed that a team probing the origin of the Coronavirus pandemic was denied entry into China.
Africa would need about $9 billion as funding to purchase enough of Covid-19 vaccines.
WHO has warned against panicking over the new Covid-19 variant being reported to be spreading in the UK.
