Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto met Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), for talks in Budapest on Monday.
Following the talks, Szijjártó said the coronavirus “simultaneously charges at the health, economic, and social fronts” and suggested that another lockdown and further restrictions could only be avoided if a large part of the yet unvaccinated got the jab. He also warned that “those inciting against vaccination or certain vaccine types will deliver the country to
the fourth wave of the epidemic”.
Szijjártó spoke highly of the WHO, which “withstood external pressures” and was working to save lives while “many international organisations used the pandemic as an excuse to launch a geopolitical-ideological war”. He noted that the WHO had granted approval to worldwide use of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, while “Hungary’s leftist politicians are against some vaccines for political reasons”.
Hungary supports the WHO’s efforts, and has so far given away 1.5 million vaccine doses to other countries out of solidarity.
He added that the Hungarian government was ready to continue such assistance to other countries as long as it does not compromise Hungary’s vaccination programme.
The WHO chief thanked the Hungarian government for its vaccine donations, but warned that an unfair distribution of the vaccine contributed to further spread of the virus worldwide. He said that while 4.8 billion shots had been so far administered across the world, 75 percent of that amount served only 10 countries.
The WHO is working to ensure that 40 percent of the world’s population is vaccinated by the end of this year,
while that ratio should reach 70 percent by the middle of 2022, he added. Parties at the talks signed cooperation agreements concerning joint efforts against humanitarian crises in the world, improving emergency health services, as well as further development of sustainable local capabilities.
Meanwhile, the Hungarian government and the WHO adopted a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in combatting global humanitarian crises and facilitating medical assistance in them, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Under the memorandum, the sides will also enhance cooperation in future in the areas of providing international humanitarian assistance and development projects.
The Hungarian government is committed to working towards resolving humanitarian crises and extending help to people affected by those crises, the statement said.
It underscored the government’s position that assistance must be provided to people in their home countries rather than supporting their migration. In the statement, the Prime Minister’s Office noted assistance the government has so far provided under its Hungary Helps humanitarian aid programme including emergency aid, rehabilitation and education programmes facilitated in Africa’s Sub-Sahara region, and in developing countries in the Middle East and in South Asia.
“These programmes have allowed a quarter of a million people to choose to stay in their home country instead of deciding to leave,” the office said.
Source: MTI
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Here we go again, more threats and fear porn. Many will never take this vaccine because they know the truth.
I’m against the Chinese vaccine, it hasn’t done what the Chinese said it would. I chose not to have that vaccine but another. The third stage trial results were never published. The reason the government are pushing for the booster vaccine is because they know some people who had this vaccine have little or no antibodies. But of course they’ll never admit to that. It’s not the left trying to undermine the government, they are simply saying Sinopharm is not effective. We don’t actually know how many in society have little or no protection against COVID. The figures published daily are just how many are vaccinated, we don’t know how many are actually immune. I don’t support the opposition but I don’t condone the tactics the government are using. The opposition aren’t doing this for political gains. Yes, the WHO approved it, but they’ve made mistakes, they were too slow in declaring this a pandemic and are questioning their own investigations into the source of the outbreak in Wuhan. Everything in China is shrouded in secrecy. The WHO wish to conduct another investigation without interference.
“If more Peolple accept the jab” – the question beckons.
World Health Outhority – approving the Chinese Vaccine Conglomeration – History will prove it to be a catastrophic decision – that they Made.
Mounting global Medical Research Data – continues to build – that is HIGHLIGHTING – the excessive low level of anti-body productivity being acheived in Humans – through the Vaccination of this Chinese “lolly water” vaccine conglomeration.
It is HOPED – those with a change of thinking process – that decide to “accept the jab” – are offered vaccines other than the “lolly water” Chinese conglomeration.
Hungary – over 2.5 million citizens – where “jabbed” – with the Chinese “lolly water” Conglomeration.
History – if and when the 4th wave – ARRIVES – in Hungary – and it’s Hovering — look at daily new case numbers they are increasing in Hungary – ready to land and spread it’s tenticles – we could be in for UGLY times again – “confined to barracks” – our houses – masks – broad restrictions of mobility – what we endured up to say (3) three months past – from March 2020.
European – and U.S.A. plus Australia – new case numbers are quite Horrific – BUT – death ratio is not reflecting increases.
This highlights – at this TIME – in this Global Virus Challenge we Live – those Vaccinated – with the REAL Vaccines – not the Chinese “lolly water” conglomeration – are getting ill – and Thankfully recovering – through REAL Vaccine Immunization – which is limiting – the possibility of loss – of their lives – through Immunization of the “top shelf” stuff – and not the Chinese “lolly water” conglomeration vaccine.
Hungary – should – RETIRE – any further on-going “jabbing” of the Chinese “lolly water” vaccine conglomeration.
Those requesting a “rejuice” or booster – must not be OFFERED – the “lolly water” Chinese Vaccine “conglomeration” – the Real STUFF only.
History – 2.5 million initally plus – Hungarians “jabbed” – IMMUNIZED – signed off as IMMUNIZED – by the present Government of Hungary / Fidesz – led by the Prime Minister – Victor Orban – communicating the Chinese “lolly water” – a life saver- equal to the results of vaccines approved by the European Union.
What lies before US – Hungary ???
We must remain – responsible, mindful, vigilant and observant – take -OWNERSHIP – of our Actions and Life-style – in the conduct of our Lives – our way of life – and taking the “jab” – for say the first occassion or a “rejuice” booster – of the REAL STUFF – gives us a chance and HOPE – of a Future.
St. Stephen – Please – Pray for US.