Monkeypox Case in US as Reported Infections Outside Africa Increase Seven-Fold Within Days 19/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos Within a matter of days, over 50 cases of suspected and confirmed infection with the monkeypox virus have now been reported across Europe and North America, including the first reported case in the United States yesterday, said Massachusetts state officials; the case involved a man who had recently traveled to Quebec, Canada. That adds the […] Continue reading -> Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster 17/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There are now seven confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United Kingdom, and all but one case of the virus appears to have been transmitted locally in the UK, including among men having sex with men, the World Health Organization confirmed in a media briefing on Tuesday. The smallpox-related virus, which circulates widely in central […] Continue reading -> WTO Chief Hopes for “Workable Compromise” on TRIPS Waiver by June; US Signs Deal to Share COVID Vaccine Know-How with WHO 12/05/2022 Raisa Santos & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) has finalized an agreement with WHO’s COVID-19 patent sharing facility (C-TAP) to share the patent rights on 11 government-funded coronavirus medicine and vaccine technologies – in what is perhaps the most significant agreement to date with WHO to share closely-guarded pharma know-how. The announcement was made today […] Continue reading -> WHO European Member States Denounce Russia Over Ukraine Invasion, Impact on Health Services 10/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher By an overwhelming vote of 43 to three with just two abstentions, WHO’s European member states approved a resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution, approved Tuesday in a special session of the WHO Regional Committee of member states, is a prelude to the tough global debate that can be expected at […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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. 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Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster 17/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There are now seven confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United Kingdom, and all but one case of the virus appears to have been transmitted locally in the UK, including among men having sex with men, the World Health Organization confirmed in a media briefing on Tuesday. The smallpox-related virus, which circulates widely in central […] Continue reading -> WTO Chief Hopes for “Workable Compromise” on TRIPS Waiver by June; US Signs Deal to Share COVID Vaccine Know-How with WHO 12/05/2022 Raisa Santos & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) has finalized an agreement with WHO’s COVID-19 patent sharing facility (C-TAP) to share the patent rights on 11 government-funded coronavirus medicine and vaccine technologies – in what is perhaps the most significant agreement to date with WHO to share closely-guarded pharma know-how. The announcement was made today […] Continue reading -> WHO European Member States Denounce Russia Over Ukraine Invasion, Impact on Health Services 10/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher By an overwhelming vote of 43 to three with just two abstentions, WHO’s European member states approved a resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution, approved Tuesday in a special session of the WHO Regional Committee of member states, is a prelude to the tough global debate that can be expected at […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
WTO Chief Hopes for “Workable Compromise” on TRIPS Waiver by June; US Signs Deal to Share COVID Vaccine Know-How with WHO 12/05/2022 Raisa Santos & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) has finalized an agreement with WHO’s COVID-19 patent sharing facility (C-TAP) to share the patent rights on 11 government-funded coronavirus medicine and vaccine technologies – in what is perhaps the most significant agreement to date with WHO to share closely-guarded pharma know-how. The announcement was made today […] Continue reading -> WHO European Member States Denounce Russia Over Ukraine Invasion, Impact on Health Services 10/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher By an overwhelming vote of 43 to three with just two abstentions, WHO’s European member states approved a resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution, approved Tuesday in a special session of the WHO Regional Committee of member states, is a prelude to the tough global debate that can be expected at […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
WHO European Member States Denounce Russia Over Ukraine Invasion, Impact on Health Services 10/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher By an overwhelming vote of 43 to three with just two abstentions, WHO’s European member states approved a resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution, approved Tuesday in a special session of the WHO Regional Committee of member states, is a prelude to the tough global debate that can be expected at […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> ‘Making Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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 Pandemics’: Deforestation is Laying Groundwork for Next Global Health Crisis 03/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher When we think about the critical drivers of disease prevention and control – we need to stop thinking only about medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. In fact some of the most important forms of disease control can be found in forests – which harbor thousands of pathogens, known and unknown in relative isolation from humans and […] Continue reading -> Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
Senior WHO Leadership Reshuffle Expected after Member States Agree on New Financing Formula for Global Health Agency 28/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A core group of WHO member states have agreed on a landmark move to boost their annual “assessed” contributions to the global health organization to cover 50% of its core budget needs by 2028-2029 – but contingent on internal WHO reforms to boost efficiency and transparency. Partly in response to the reform call, a reshuffle […] Continue reading -> Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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.
Finding Legal and Financial Pathways for Universal Health Coverage Should Be at the Heart of a Pandemic Treaty 22/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Discussions about the creation of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response have already become a bit like a Christmas tree. Last week’s WHO-convened public hearings, saw a wide array of interest groups trying to attach a number of features to the proposed international pandemic instrument, ranging from stronger accountability and transparency measures […] Continue reading -> ‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] 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
‘Missing’ India Air Pollution Data Restored to WHO Air Quality Database 19/04/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher India’s air quality data, removed at the last minute from the WHO Air Quality database update just prior to its launch two weeks ago, has been restored again to the online repository. The omission of data from dozens of cities in one of the world’s most polluted nations went unnoticed by major media until it […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts