Jun 1, 2021

A $50 billion plan to help tackle global vaccine inequality

Global finance and health leaders have written a letter about vaccine inequality that's been published in a number of newspapers around the world. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: Leaders from the World Bank, IMF, WTO and WHO say the gap between rich and poor countries on COVID vaccines threatens the global economic recovery. Also, the pandemic has taken a toll on India's burgeoning middle class. Plus, Lebanon's economic crisis could be one of the worst financial collapses in nearly 200 years. And, Kraft Heinz will start making ketchup in England again.