Virus ‘Superspreaders’: No Link to Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms 28/06/2023 Stefan Anderson Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the popular assumption was that people displaying severe symptons were also the most contagious. But new data from a controversial Imperial College London study published on Tuesday found the two participants that were the biggest “superspreaders” of the virus both displayed only minor symptoms. “How symptomatic a person […] Continue reading -> The Gambia Mandates Pre-shipment Quality Testing for All Medicines Exported from India 28/06/2023 Megha Kaveri The Gambia has mandated pre-shipment quality testing on all pharmaceutical products exported from India. The requirement will come into effect on 1 July 2023. It can be understood as an after-effect of last year’s scandal whereby India-manufactured cough syrups allegedly claimed the lives of 66 children in The Gambia in 2022 . Following the episode, […] Continue reading -> Europe on Alert After 22 Mpox Cases Recorded in May 27/06/2023 Megha Kaveri Europe reported 22 cases of Mpox in May, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge people in high risk communities to get vaccinated if possible. WHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge said that the virus is still in circulation, particularly affecting men who have sex with men. He added that people in high risk […] Continue reading -> Paris Climate Finance Summit Unlocks Funding, Dodges Debt 26/06/2023 Stefan Anderson An international summit in Paris to debate reforms of the global financial system to meet the threat of climate change was billed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a chance for “a new Bretton Woods moment”. It was, he said, an opportunity for “governments to come together, re-examine and re-configure the global financial architecture for […] Continue reading -> Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
The Gambia Mandates Pre-shipment Quality Testing for All Medicines Exported from India 28/06/2023 Megha Kaveri The Gambia has mandated pre-shipment quality testing on all pharmaceutical products exported from India. The requirement will come into effect on 1 July 2023. It can be understood as an after-effect of last year’s scandal whereby India-manufactured cough syrups allegedly claimed the lives of 66 children in The Gambia in 2022 . Following the episode, […] Continue reading -> Europe on Alert After 22 Mpox Cases Recorded in May 27/06/2023 Megha Kaveri Europe reported 22 cases of Mpox in May, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge people in high risk communities to get vaccinated if possible. WHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge said that the virus is still in circulation, particularly affecting men who have sex with men. He added that people in high risk […] Continue reading -> Paris Climate Finance Summit Unlocks Funding, Dodges Debt 26/06/2023 Stefan Anderson An international summit in Paris to debate reforms of the global financial system to meet the threat of climate change was billed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a chance for “a new Bretton Woods moment”. It was, he said, an opportunity for “governments to come together, re-examine and re-configure the global financial architecture for […] Continue reading -> Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Europe on Alert After 22 Mpox Cases Recorded in May 27/06/2023 Megha Kaveri Europe reported 22 cases of Mpox in May, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge people in high risk communities to get vaccinated if possible. WHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge said that the virus is still in circulation, particularly affecting men who have sex with men. He added that people in high risk […] Continue reading -> Paris Climate Finance Summit Unlocks Funding, Dodges Debt 26/06/2023 Stefan Anderson An international summit in Paris to debate reforms of the global financial system to meet the threat of climate change was billed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a chance for “a new Bretton Woods moment”. It was, he said, an opportunity for “governments to come together, re-examine and re-configure the global financial architecture for […] Continue reading -> Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Paris Climate Finance Summit Unlocks Funding, Dodges Debt 26/06/2023 Stefan Anderson An international summit in Paris to debate reforms of the global financial system to meet the threat of climate change was billed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a chance for “a new Bretton Woods moment”. It was, he said, an opportunity for “governments to come together, re-examine and re-configure the global financial architecture for […] Continue reading -> Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts