Omicron Infection Curve ‘Staggering’ – 36 Countries Have Vaccinated Less than 10% of Citizens 12/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Over 15 million new cases of COVID-19 were reported globally in the past week – by far the most cases ever reported – but deaths have remained constant since last October at about 48,000 a week, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “While the number of patients being hospitalised is […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s New COVID-19 Antigen Test is Able to Detect Omicron 12/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A locally produced COVID-19 rapid antigen test that was recently approved by South Africa’s medicines regulator is able to detect Omicron, according to its developer. This follows some controversy about whether antigen tests were able to detect Omicron, and suggestions that throat swabs might be more effective than nasal swabs as Omicron […] Continue reading -> India’s Call for WTO Meeting on COVID-19 Response is ‘Premature’, Says EU 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The European Union (EU) has described India’s call for an urgent meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference to discuss the body’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposed waiver of relevant intellectual property protections, as “premature”. Addressing the WTO General Council informal meeting on Monday, EU Ambassador João Aguiar Machado said […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh Produces First Generic of Pfizer’s Antiviral But Indian Company Hits Snag with its Merck Generic 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The first generic version of Paxlovid, the Pfizer pill that has proven highly effective in treating COVID-19, is already available in Bangladesh. However, Indian generic company Dr Reddy’s, which has started to produce the Merck antiviral, molnupiravir, might be in trouble after the country’s National Task Force for COVID-19 resolved on Monday that there were […] Continue reading -> China Nixes Proposal to Grant WHO Rapid Access to Outbreak Sites in Critical Talks About Pandemic Response 10/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher China wants to delete language supporting rapid World Health Organization (WHO) access to outbreak sites in future pandemics from a critical document that maps out a way forward in future pandemics, a diplomatic source has told Health Policy Watch. This emerged at Monday’s start of a three-day meeting in Geneva of the global body’s Working […] Continue reading -> South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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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South Africa’s New COVID-19 Antigen Test is Able to Detect Omicron 12/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – A locally produced COVID-19 rapid antigen test that was recently approved by South Africa’s medicines regulator is able to detect Omicron, according to its developer. This follows some controversy about whether antigen tests were able to detect Omicron, and suggestions that throat swabs might be more effective than nasal swabs as Omicron […] Continue reading -> India’s Call for WTO Meeting on COVID-19 Response is ‘Premature’, Says EU 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The European Union (EU) has described India’s call for an urgent meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference to discuss the body’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposed waiver of relevant intellectual property protections, as “premature”. Addressing the WTO General Council informal meeting on Monday, EU Ambassador João Aguiar Machado said […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh Produces First Generic of Pfizer’s Antiviral But Indian Company Hits Snag with its Merck Generic 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The first generic version of Paxlovid, the Pfizer pill that has proven highly effective in treating COVID-19, is already available in Bangladesh. However, Indian generic company Dr Reddy’s, which has started to produce the Merck antiviral, molnupiravir, might be in trouble after the country’s National Task Force for COVID-19 resolved on Monday that there were […] Continue reading -> China Nixes Proposal to Grant WHO Rapid Access to Outbreak Sites in Critical Talks About Pandemic Response 10/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher China wants to delete language supporting rapid World Health Organization (WHO) access to outbreak sites in future pandemics from a critical document that maps out a way forward in future pandemics, a diplomatic source has told Health Policy Watch. This emerged at Monday’s start of a three-day meeting in Geneva of the global body’s Working […] Continue reading -> South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
India’s Call for WTO Meeting on COVID-19 Response is ‘Premature’, Says EU 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The European Union (EU) has described India’s call for an urgent meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference to discuss the body’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposed waiver of relevant intellectual property protections, as “premature”. Addressing the WTO General Council informal meeting on Monday, EU Ambassador João Aguiar Machado said […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh Produces First Generic of Pfizer’s Antiviral But Indian Company Hits Snag with its Merck Generic 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The first generic version of Paxlovid, the Pfizer pill that has proven highly effective in treating COVID-19, is already available in Bangladesh. However, Indian generic company Dr Reddy’s, which has started to produce the Merck antiviral, molnupiravir, might be in trouble after the country’s National Task Force for COVID-19 resolved on Monday that there were […] Continue reading -> China Nixes Proposal to Grant WHO Rapid Access to Outbreak Sites in Critical Talks About Pandemic Response 10/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher China wants to delete language supporting rapid World Health Organization (WHO) access to outbreak sites in future pandemics from a critical document that maps out a way forward in future pandemics, a diplomatic source has told Health Policy Watch. This emerged at Monday’s start of a three-day meeting in Geneva of the global body’s Working […] Continue reading -> South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Bangladesh Produces First Generic of Pfizer’s Antiviral But Indian Company Hits Snag with its Merck Generic 11/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan The first generic version of Paxlovid, the Pfizer pill that has proven highly effective in treating COVID-19, is already available in Bangladesh. However, Indian generic company Dr Reddy’s, which has started to produce the Merck antiviral, molnupiravir, might be in trouble after the country’s National Task Force for COVID-19 resolved on Monday that there were […] Continue reading -> China Nixes Proposal to Grant WHO Rapid Access to Outbreak Sites in Critical Talks About Pandemic Response 10/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher China wants to delete language supporting rapid World Health Organization (WHO) access to outbreak sites in future pandemics from a critical document that maps out a way forward in future pandemics, a diplomatic source has told Health Policy Watch. This emerged at Monday’s start of a three-day meeting in Geneva of the global body’s Working […] Continue reading -> South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
China Nixes Proposal to Grant WHO Rapid Access to Outbreak Sites in Critical Talks About Pandemic Response 10/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher China wants to delete language supporting rapid World Health Organization (WHO) access to outbreak sites in future pandemics from a critical document that maps out a way forward in future pandemics, a diplomatic source has told Health Policy Watch. This emerged at Monday’s start of a three-day meeting in Geneva of the global body’s Working […] Continue reading -> South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
South Africa Dumps COVID-19 Restrictions as Economic Need Overshadows ‘Mild’ Omicron 07/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Shortly before New Year’s eve, the South African government lifted the country’s curfew and allowed indoor gatherings of up to 1000 people – despite the prevalence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. The Cabinet-level decision was taken after considering “the trajectory of the pandemic, the levels of vaccination in the country and […] Continue reading -> First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
First Ebola then COVID: Africa Needs to Strengthen Health Systems to Prepare for Next Pandemic 15/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “wake-up call” to African countries to build resilient health systems, boost local manufacturing of medicines, and improve the skills of health workers, according to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Opening the continent’s first-ever Conference on Public Health in Africa this week, Kagame – chairperson of the African Union Commission – […] Continue reading -> Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Rapidly Spreading Omicron is Now in 77 Countries and WHO Warns Against Assuming its Effects are Mild 14/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Omicron is now in 77 countries, spreading at a rate not seen by other COVID-19 variants and countries should not assume that it is mild, warned World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. Even if people get milder symptoms from Omicron, the sheer number of cases could overcome health systems that […] Continue reading -> South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
South Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Aims for Clinical Trial by 2023 and ‘Won’t Violate Patents’ 13/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – The mRNA vaccine ‘hub’ being set up in South Africa aims to have a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for clinical trials by 2023. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) – which initiated the South Africa hub to address regional inequity – is setting up a “biomanufacturing workforce training centre” to address the […] Continue reading -> Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] 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
Virus Reproduction Number in South Africa’s Omicron Epicentre is ‘Something We Have Never Seen’ 10/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The virus reproduction number of the Omicron variant in Gauteng province – the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic – is 3 – meaning that one infected person will infect three others on average. That is the highest seen so far in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic history – and testimony to the highly infectious nature of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts