Despite South Africa’s Sugar Tax Success, Food Industry Impedes Similar Taxes in Neighbouring Countries 20/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africans are consuming fewer sugary drinks since their government introduced a tax on these in 2018 – but powerful multinational food and beverage companies are inhibiting neighbouring countries from following suit, according to research published on Tuesday. South Africa was the first African country to impose a tax of approximately 10% […] Continue reading -> DRC Finally Launches COVID-19 Vaccinations After Investigating Concerns About AstraZeneca 19/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks after receiving 1.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally started to vaccinate people on Monday. The delay followed concerns about the safety of the vaccine amid reports about possible links between the vaccine and blood clotting. In a bid to build public confidence, […] Continue reading -> WHO and World Trade Organization Host Closed Meetings to Tackle Vaccine Access and Prices 13/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) both are hosting key global meetings aimed at improving global access to COVID-19 vaccines and fair medicine prices this week behind closed doors. The WHO Fair Pricing Forum started on Tuesday and its stated aim is to activate “additional support for countries to achieve […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
DRC Finally Launches COVID-19 Vaccinations After Investigating Concerns About AstraZeneca 19/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks after receiving 1.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally started to vaccinate people on Monday. The delay followed concerns about the safety of the vaccine amid reports about possible links between the vaccine and blood clotting. In a bid to build public confidence, […] Continue reading -> WHO and World Trade Organization Host Closed Meetings to Tackle Vaccine Access and Prices 13/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) both are hosting key global meetings aimed at improving global access to COVID-19 vaccines and fair medicine prices this week behind closed doors. The WHO Fair Pricing Forum started on Tuesday and its stated aim is to activate “additional support for countries to achieve […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO and World Trade Organization Host Closed Meetings to Tackle Vaccine Access and Prices 13/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) both are hosting key global meetings aimed at improving global access to COVID-19 vaccines and fair medicine prices this week behind closed doors. The WHO Fair Pricing Forum started on Tuesday and its stated aim is to activate “additional support for countries to achieve […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As Countries Worldwide Face Shortages – Appeal for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access on World Health Day 06/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Some of the world’s smallest countries joined the World Health Organization (WHO) to appeal for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines on the eve of World Health Day – as the pipeline of global vaccine supplies to low- and middle-income countries risk drying up for the coming few months. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told […] Continue reading -> Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Where is ‘Animal X’? Summary of SARS-CoV2 Origins Report 30/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The international team assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2 has identified animal transmission – through an elusive ‘Animal X’ – as the most likely route of infection. The long-awaited report was released on Tuesday after the 17-person expert team, together with a 17-person team of Chinese scientists, visited […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts