Meghan Markle calls for vaccine equity to help women affected by the pandemic
By AFP
15 May 2021 |
6:38 am
The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle says the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted women economically, particularly women of colour, as she joins her husband Prince Harry, pop stars, and US President Joe Biden at the ‘Vax Live’ concert in Los Angeles. Unable to join the event in-person, she pre-recorded a message highlighting the need for vaccine equity worldwide.
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