Despite Reforms, WHO ‘Prequalification’ Program for Vital Medicines and Diagnostics Is Inconsistent and Full of Delays 11/08/2022 Raisa Santos & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Recent reforms to the World Health Organization “prequalification” program that certifies the safety and efficacy of health products procured in bulk by donors for low and middle-income countries have speeded up the process and thus accelerated access to lifesaving medicines and diagnostic tools in low- and middle-income countries. However, long lead times for product approvals, […] Continue reading -> US to Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply Through Intradermal Injections; Experts Warn Plan May Backfire 10/08/2022 Raisa Santos In the aftermath of a national health emergency declaration for Monkeypox, the United States has now decided to split the approved MVA-BN vaccine into five doses in an effort to stretch supply. Some experts, however, have warned that the plan may backfire if health workers are not sufficiently trained in the intradermal skin-based jab technique […] Continue reading -> As Millions of Children Miss Developmental Targets, WHO Appeals for ‘Brain Health Optimisation’ 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Some 43% of children under five in low- and middle-income countries – nearly 250 million children – were at risk of not reaching their developmental potential in 2017 due to extreme poverty and stunting. This is according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) position paper on brain health launched on Tuesday, which presents a […] Continue reading -> Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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. 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US to Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply Through Intradermal Injections; Experts Warn Plan May Backfire 10/08/2022 Raisa Santos In the aftermath of a national health emergency declaration for Monkeypox, the United States has now decided to split the approved MVA-BN vaccine into five doses in an effort to stretch supply. Some experts, however, have warned that the plan may backfire if health workers are not sufficiently trained in the intradermal skin-based jab technique […] Continue reading -> As Millions of Children Miss Developmental Targets, WHO Appeals for ‘Brain Health Optimisation’ 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Some 43% of children under five in low- and middle-income countries – nearly 250 million children – were at risk of not reaching their developmental potential in 2017 due to extreme poverty and stunting. This is according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) position paper on brain health launched on Tuesday, which presents a […] Continue reading -> Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Millions of Children Miss Developmental Targets, WHO Appeals for ‘Brain Health Optimisation’ 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Some 43% of children under five in low- and middle-income countries – nearly 250 million children – were at risk of not reaching their developmental potential in 2017 due to extreme poverty and stunting. This is according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) position paper on brain health launched on Tuesday, which presents a […] Continue reading -> Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Making it Count: The Next Battle Over Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax 05/08/2022 Paul Adepoju Nigeria began imposing a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 June, but the aim of using the money raised to help curb the growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faces a host of challenges including a multibillion-dollar industry. IBADAN, Nigeria – Working for long hours under a scorching sun, […] Continue reading -> How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
How Do You Define ‘Diversity’ and ‘Dignity’ in Global Health? 05/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Diversity is closely linked to dignity, and if separated, it can become “a checkbox exercise that fails to shift the dominant power dynamics,” according to Garry Aslanyan in his latest edition of “Global Health Matters. In a dialogue with Marie Ba, director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit based in Dakar, Senegal, and Tom Wein, […] Continue reading -> After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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... You must be logged in to post a comment.
After Declaring Emergency – US Weighs Intradermal Monkeypox Vaccine Injections to Stretch One Dose into Five 04/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States is considering shifting to intradermal injections of Monkeypox vaccine that could potentially stretch one dose of the approved MVA-BN vaccine, available only in limited quantities, into five doses, said US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday. He was speaking at a press briefing minutes after Xavier Becerra, US Secretary […] Continue reading -> Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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
Africa Records World’s Highest Gain in Healthy Life Expectancy Over Past Decade 04/08/2022 Paul Adepoju & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa recorded the world’s highest gain in healthy life expectancy over the past decade. But the lack of sustainable finance for health systems is a major threat to the gains recorded. Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in healthy life expectancy—or the number of years an individual is in a good state of health—between 2000 […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts