Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Activists Threaten Legal Action Against Countries Blocking TRIPS Waiver 25/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Human rights lawyers have threatened legal action against the governments of Canada, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom if they fail to support a waiver of the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Agreement in relation to COVID-19 healthcare products. The waiver will be discussed at the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) […] Continue reading -> ‘Omicron’: New COVID-19 Variant With Multiple Concerning Mutations Identified in Southern Africa – USA & Europe Respond With Flurry of Travel Restrictions 25/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A new COVID-19 variant with a “very unusual constellation of mutations” – currently referred to as B.1.1.529 – has been identified in southern Africa, South Africa’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday. On Friday, WHO dubbed the variant “Omicron”, adding it to its list of variants of concern – even as the European […] Continue reading -> Missing in Action: Why Children Are Not Getting Tuberculosis Treatment 25/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Every day, more than 650 children around the world die from tuberculosis – largely because they have never had the chance to be diagnosed and treated. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have fallen behind on almost every score – from access to schooling and nutrition to mental health and basic health services. […] Continue reading -> ‘Broad Consensus’ on Binding Pandemic Pact, Says Tedros 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is “broad consensus” on the need for a “binding pact” to address the threat of pandemics, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Wednesday – a few days before the World Health Assembly special session devoted exclusively to discussing what many refer to as a pandemic treaty. “The ongoing chaos of this pandemic only […] Continue reading -> COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Activists Threaten Legal Action Against Countries Blocking TRIPS Waiver 25/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Human rights lawyers have threatened legal action against the governments of Canada, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom if they fail to support a waiver of the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Agreement in relation to COVID-19 healthcare products. The waiver will be discussed at the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) […] Continue reading -> ‘Omicron’: New COVID-19 Variant With Multiple Concerning Mutations Identified in Southern Africa – USA & Europe Respond With Flurry of Travel Restrictions 25/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A new COVID-19 variant with a “very unusual constellation of mutations” – currently referred to as B.1.1.529 – has been identified in southern Africa, South Africa’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday. On Friday, WHO dubbed the variant “Omicron”, adding it to its list of variants of concern – even as the European […] Continue reading -> Missing in Action: Why Children Are Not Getting Tuberculosis Treatment 25/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Every day, more than 650 children around the world die from tuberculosis – largely because they have never had the chance to be diagnosed and treated. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have fallen behind on almost every score – from access to schooling and nutrition to mental health and basic health services. […] Continue reading -> ‘Broad Consensus’ on Binding Pandemic Pact, Says Tedros 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is “broad consensus” on the need for a “binding pact” to address the threat of pandemics, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Wednesday – a few days before the World Health Assembly special session devoted exclusively to discussing what many refer to as a pandemic treaty. “The ongoing chaos of this pandemic only […] Continue reading -> COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
‘Omicron’: New COVID-19 Variant With Multiple Concerning Mutations Identified in Southern Africa – USA & Europe Respond With Flurry of Travel Restrictions 25/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A new COVID-19 variant with a “very unusual constellation of mutations” – currently referred to as B.1.1.529 – has been identified in southern Africa, South Africa’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday. On Friday, WHO dubbed the variant “Omicron”, adding it to its list of variants of concern – even as the European […] Continue reading -> Missing in Action: Why Children Are Not Getting Tuberculosis Treatment 25/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Every day, more than 650 children around the world die from tuberculosis – largely because they have never had the chance to be diagnosed and treated. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have fallen behind on almost every score – from access to schooling and nutrition to mental health and basic health services. […] Continue reading -> ‘Broad Consensus’ on Binding Pandemic Pact, Says Tedros 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is “broad consensus” on the need for a “binding pact” to address the threat of pandemics, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Wednesday – a few days before the World Health Assembly special session devoted exclusively to discussing what many refer to as a pandemic treaty. “The ongoing chaos of this pandemic only […] Continue reading -> COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Missing in Action: Why Children Are Not Getting Tuberculosis Treatment 25/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Every day, more than 650 children around the world die from tuberculosis – largely because they have never had the chance to be diagnosed and treated. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have fallen behind on almost every score – from access to schooling and nutrition to mental health and basic health services. […] Continue reading -> ‘Broad Consensus’ on Binding Pandemic Pact, Says Tedros 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is “broad consensus” on the need for a “binding pact” to address the threat of pandemics, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Wednesday – a few days before the World Health Assembly special session devoted exclusively to discussing what many refer to as a pandemic treaty. “The ongoing chaos of this pandemic only […] Continue reading -> COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
‘Broad Consensus’ on Binding Pandemic Pact, Says Tedros 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is “broad consensus” on the need for a “binding pact” to address the threat of pandemics, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on Wednesday – a few days before the World Health Assembly special session devoted exclusively to discussing what many refer to as a pandemic treaty. “The ongoing chaos of this pandemic only […] Continue reading -> COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
COVID Vaccine Boosters Look ‘More Likely’ for Future, Concedes Top WHO Official 24/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to condemn COVID-19 vaccine boosters in the face of global vaccine inequity, a top official conceded that they looked increasingly likely in future. “The first priority everywhere has got to be reaching the unvaccinated, most highly vulnerable populations,” stressed Dr Bruce Aylward, special advisor to the WHO Director-General. […] Continue reading -> Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Russia Says Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Better Efficacy Than mRNA Vaccines 24/11/2021 Raisa Santos Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates an 80% efficacy six to eight months after the second dose – a higher efficacy than officially published mRNA vaccines, announced the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in a press briefing on Wednesday. The efficacy data is based on “real-world data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic […] Continue reading -> Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Improved Tuberculosis Tests and Treatments are Vital to Overcoming Drug Resistance 24/11/2021 Mel Spigelman & Bill Rodriguez In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis mortality has started to increase for the first time in a decade. In 2020 alone, more than 1.5 million people died from TB. Every year, about half a million people develop a drug-resistant form of TB (DR-TB). The vast majority of people with TB live in low- […] Continue reading -> ‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
‘Vaccinated, Recovered or Dead’: Grim Warning as Europe Weighs Options Amid COVID-19 Surge 23/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Other European countries may follow the example of Austria, which entered a nationwide lockdown on Monday, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region. New COVID-19 cases increased by over 3,5 million in a single week, and deaths by over 50,000, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […] Continue reading -> C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
C-TAP and Medicines Patent Pool Announce Global License for Spanish COVID-19 Test 23/11/2021 Raisa Santos The first non-exclusive license for a COVID-19 health tool – a serological antibody test that checks for the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – has been finalised by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The license, announced on Tuesday in partnership with the Spanish National Research […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts