Childhood Cancer Gets Massive Cash Investment to Boost Global Access to Medicine 13/12/2021 Raisa Santos A $200 million dollar investment – the largest financial commitment to addressing childhood cancer ever – has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and US-based St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines will provide an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured cancer medicines to low- and middle-income countries. […] Continue reading -> Alcohol-related harm is a public health issue, not a lifestyle choice 13/12/2021 Adam Karpati & Dina Mired The numbers are staggering. Yet, amidst a blizzard of advertising and misinformation, most people don’t realize that alcohol is one of the world’s leading killers. Across the globe, approximately 3 million people each year die from alcohol-related causes. Many people are aware of the toll of alcohol-related car crashes and are familiar with some […] Continue reading -> Universal Nutrition Coverage: A Transformative Opportunity for Health and Food Advocates 11/12/2021 Ruth Richardson and Mohamed Eissa On Universal Health Coverage Day – an appeal to food and health advocates to shape an agenda for ‘Universal Nutrition Coverage’ including joined-up solutions that promote sustainable agro-ecosystems producing healthier foods for people with co-benefits for the planet. Every year on December 12, the health community marks Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. While the technical […] Continue reading -> Agriculture Plastic Residues Are Poisoning Soils, Food Systems & Threatening Human Health, Says FAO 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Agricultural plastics pose large and growing threat to soils, food safety and human health – and need to be better managed as well as replaced with more sustainable alternatives, as well as more recycling and reuse of plastics consumed. These are the findings of a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Assessment […] 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 -> Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Alcohol-related harm is a public health issue, not a lifestyle choice 13/12/2021 Adam Karpati & Dina Mired The numbers are staggering. Yet, amidst a blizzard of advertising and misinformation, most people don’t realize that alcohol is one of the world’s leading killers. Across the globe, approximately 3 million people each year die from alcohol-related causes. Many people are aware of the toll of alcohol-related car crashes and are familiar with some […] Continue reading -> Universal Nutrition Coverage: A Transformative Opportunity for Health and Food Advocates 11/12/2021 Ruth Richardson and Mohamed Eissa On Universal Health Coverage Day – an appeal to food and health advocates to shape an agenda for ‘Universal Nutrition Coverage’ including joined-up solutions that promote sustainable agro-ecosystems producing healthier foods for people with co-benefits for the planet. Every year on December 12, the health community marks Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. While the technical […] Continue reading -> Agriculture Plastic Residues Are Poisoning Soils, Food Systems & Threatening Human Health, Says FAO 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Agricultural plastics pose large and growing threat to soils, food safety and human health – and need to be better managed as well as replaced with more sustainable alternatives, as well as more recycling and reuse of plastics consumed. These are the findings of a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Assessment […] 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 -> Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Universal Nutrition Coverage: A Transformative Opportunity for Health and Food Advocates 11/12/2021 Ruth Richardson and Mohamed Eissa On Universal Health Coverage Day – an appeal to food and health advocates to shape an agenda for ‘Universal Nutrition Coverage’ including joined-up solutions that promote sustainable agro-ecosystems producing healthier foods for people with co-benefits for the planet. Every year on December 12, the health community marks Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. While the technical […] Continue reading -> Agriculture Plastic Residues Are Poisoning Soils, Food Systems & Threatening Human Health, Says FAO 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Agricultural plastics pose large and growing threat to soils, food safety and human health – and need to be better managed as well as replaced with more sustainable alternatives, as well as more recycling and reuse of plastics consumed. These are the findings of a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Assessment […] 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 -> Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Agriculture Plastic Residues Are Poisoning Soils, Food Systems & Threatening Human Health, Says FAO 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Agricultural plastics pose large and growing threat to soils, food safety and human health – and need to be better managed as well as replaced with more sustainable alternatives, as well as more recycling and reuse of plastics consumed. These are the findings of a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, “Assessment […] 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 -> Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
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 -> Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Conflicts has Worsened – But There are Untapped Avenues to Address it 10/12/2021 Raisa Santos Despite death threats from rebel Chechens and Russian forces, Dr Khassan Baiev saved and treated countless lives from both sides of the Chechen wars. He did not waver from what he considered was his ethical duty as a doctor, and yet he was targeted and punished for his actions. His story, and the stories of […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO’s Finance Structure is ‘Fundamentally Rotten’ – Reforms On Table Next Week Would Restore Responsibility to Member States 09/12/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The way in which WHO is financed is “fundamentally rotten” with excessive financial dependence on just a handful of rich countries and a few private donors. But Germany’s deputy head of global health in the Ministry of Health, Björn Kümmel, is hopeful that WHO member states may turn course in coming months – and reclaim […] Continue reading -> As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Increase Substantially, the Continent Has ‘Moved on’ From Serum Institute of India 09/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Africa in the past four weeks, with around 20 million doses arriving every week at present – but only six countries out of 54 African countries will reach the global target of vaccinating 40% of their population by the end of this year. This […] Continue reading -> As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As 57 Countries Report Omicron Cases, Pfizer Says its Boosters Offer Protection – But WHO Cautions More Research is Needed 08/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan Shortly after the release of research showing reduced efficacy of the two-jab Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron infection, but better protection with boosters, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that more research is still needed to draw definite conclusions about vaccine strategies in the face of the new variant wave. A South African study released […] Continue reading -> African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
African Medicines Agency Has Key Role as Continent Pushes Local Vaccine Production 07/12/2021 Kerry Cullinan The newly constituted African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be key in assisting the African Union (AU) to achieve its aim of producing 60% of vaccines on its own soil by 2040. This emerged at a two-day meeting of the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) hosted by Rwanda this week. The PAVM was set up […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts