WHO’s New Leadership Team Is a Mixed Bag of Political Appointees and Specialists 17/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly a year after his appointment to a second term as WHO’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has finished a revamp of his senior leadership team – keeping key loyalists in place, while adding new faces that are a clear nod to powerful member states such as China, France and Japan. But the new team […] Continue reading -> Pharmaceutical CEOs to G7: Protect Intellectual Property Rights and Pathogen Access in WHO Pandemic Accord 14/04/2023 Stefan Anderson CEOs from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies issued a call to G7 leaders on Friday to oppose the inclusion of intellectual property rights waivers and pathogen benefit sharing in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic treaty. In meetings with Japanese Prime Minister and chair of next month’s G7 summit Fumio Kishida this week, a delegation […] Continue reading -> Abortion Pill Manufacturer Turns to US Supreme Court 14/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan The US Justice Department and Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone, turned to the country’s Supreme Court on Friday to overturn the limits set on access to the drug by lower courts. This follows a partly unsuccessful appeal by the two parties for the stay of a ruling last week by Texas […] Continue reading -> DNDi Offers Model for Pandemic Accord Negotiators on How Governments Can Leverage Drug R&D Investment 13/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan When governments invest in drug research and development (R&D) with pharmaceutical companies, they should ensure upfront that these drugs are affordable and widely available – and a global pandemic accord needs to provide high-level guidance on how to do this. This is the view of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit group […] Continue reading -> Fully Funded HIV Response Will Decrease New Infections by 40% to 90% 13/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Ensuring that the HIV responses in countries receive full funding will not only lead to a 40% to 90% reduction in new infections but also result in substantial social and economic benefits, a new report launched by UNAIDS said. The socio-economic benefits countries with a fully financed HIV response will gain are higher educational outcomes, […] Continue reading -> Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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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Pharmaceutical CEOs to G7: Protect Intellectual Property Rights and Pathogen Access in WHO Pandemic Accord 14/04/2023 Stefan Anderson CEOs from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies issued a call to G7 leaders on Friday to oppose the inclusion of intellectual property rights waivers and pathogen benefit sharing in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic treaty. In meetings with Japanese Prime Minister and chair of next month’s G7 summit Fumio Kishida this week, a delegation […] Continue reading -> Abortion Pill Manufacturer Turns to US Supreme Court 14/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan The US Justice Department and Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone, turned to the country’s Supreme Court on Friday to overturn the limits set on access to the drug by lower courts. This follows a partly unsuccessful appeal by the two parties for the stay of a ruling last week by Texas […] Continue reading -> DNDi Offers Model for Pandemic Accord Negotiators on How Governments Can Leverage Drug R&D Investment 13/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan When governments invest in drug research and development (R&D) with pharmaceutical companies, they should ensure upfront that these drugs are affordable and widely available – and a global pandemic accord needs to provide high-level guidance on how to do this. This is the view of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit group […] Continue reading -> Fully Funded HIV Response Will Decrease New Infections by 40% to 90% 13/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Ensuring that the HIV responses in countries receive full funding will not only lead to a 40% to 90% reduction in new infections but also result in substantial social and economic benefits, a new report launched by UNAIDS said. The socio-economic benefits countries with a fully financed HIV response will gain are higher educational outcomes, […] Continue reading -> Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
Abortion Pill Manufacturer Turns to US Supreme Court 14/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan The US Justice Department and Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone, turned to the country’s Supreme Court on Friday to overturn the limits set on access to the drug by lower courts. This follows a partly unsuccessful appeal by the two parties for the stay of a ruling last week by Texas […] Continue reading -> DNDi Offers Model for Pandemic Accord Negotiators on How Governments Can Leverage Drug R&D Investment 13/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan When governments invest in drug research and development (R&D) with pharmaceutical companies, they should ensure upfront that these drugs are affordable and widely available – and a global pandemic accord needs to provide high-level guidance on how to do this. This is the view of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit group […] Continue reading -> Fully Funded HIV Response Will Decrease New Infections by 40% to 90% 13/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Ensuring that the HIV responses in countries receive full funding will not only lead to a 40% to 90% reduction in new infections but also result in substantial social and economic benefits, a new report launched by UNAIDS said. The socio-economic benefits countries with a fully financed HIV response will gain are higher educational outcomes, […] Continue reading -> Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
DNDi Offers Model for Pandemic Accord Negotiators on How Governments Can Leverage Drug R&D Investment 13/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan When governments invest in drug research and development (R&D) with pharmaceutical companies, they should ensure upfront that these drugs are affordable and widely available – and a global pandemic accord needs to provide high-level guidance on how to do this. This is the view of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit group […] Continue reading -> Fully Funded HIV Response Will Decrease New Infections by 40% to 90% 13/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Ensuring that the HIV responses in countries receive full funding will not only lead to a 40% to 90% reduction in new infections but also result in substantial social and economic benefits, a new report launched by UNAIDS said. The socio-economic benefits countries with a fully financed HIV response will gain are higher educational outcomes, […] Continue reading -> Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
Fully Funded HIV Response Will Decrease New Infections by 40% to 90% 13/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Ensuring that the HIV responses in countries receive full funding will not only lead to a 40% to 90% reduction in new infections but also result in substantial social and economic benefits, a new report launched by UNAIDS said. The socio-economic benefits countries with a fully financed HIV response will gain are higher educational outcomes, […] Continue reading -> Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
Rape Survivors in DRC and Guinea Get Help in Their Struggle for Justice and Health 12/04/2023 Kizito Makoye KIGOMA, Tanzania – Mary Akile is still harbouring emotional suffering four years after a rape attack that inflicted both physical pain and untold mental anguish. “I still remember how the attackers invaded my house and raped me, one after another,” says Akile, her voice cracking as she recalled the harrowing ordeal during April 2019 at […] Continue reading -> US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
US Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Chilling Effect on Other Drug Approvals 11/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Hundreds of executives from US pharmaceutical and biotech companies have condemned as “judicial activism” last Friday’s ruling by a US District judge in Texas that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had erred by approving the abortion pill, mifepristone. The FDA, US Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer, Danco Laboratories have opposed the ruling, […] Continue reading -> US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
US Accused of Supporting ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Over Pandemic Accord Negotiations, As WHO Extends Countries’ Textual Deadline 06/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan International NGOs and activists have called out the US for siding with China to exclude the public from seeing drafts of the pandemic accord as it is being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states. “The attempt to create a veil of secrecy now surrounding the substantive and technical text-based negotiations on the WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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.
Climate Change Pushing an ‘Alarming’ Spread of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika 06/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Climate change is driving the spread of mosquito-borne arboviruses – dengue, chikungunya and Zika – into new areas, thus leading the world to newer crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week. Several countries in the Americas region have reported an increase in dengue, zika and chikungunya cases and that the pattern might repeat […] Continue reading -> Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] 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
Time to ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addressing Health Worker Shortages 05/04/2023 Kerry Cullinan Around half of the world’s health workers experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 55 countries face serious shortages of health workers – exacerbated by the poaching of skilled staff by wealthier countries. Many countries are struggling to retain health workers, ensure they are equitably distributed, there is an adequate skills mix, and battling to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts