Living With Air Pollution In A Post-Coronavirus World 12/05/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare Like the delicate mesh of grandma’s crochet, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is intricately intertwined with air pollution, the two knitted together in a secret code, which research from Italy, Germany and the United States is beginning to unveil. More than ever before, the clear blue skies are telling us that it is time […] Continue reading -> Taiwan – The Contested Bone Of Global Health Diplomacy Amid Pandemic Mayhem 12/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions Over a dozen World Health Organization Member States have proposed inviting Taiwan as an observer to the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), taking place virtually on May 18 and 19. The US-inspired move is formally led by a number of small countries and island states in Africa, central America, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific. […] Continue reading -> Swelling Bloc Of WHO Member States Proposes Invitation To Taiwan For May 18 World Health Assembly 11/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 13 Member States have now submitted a formal proposal to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend an invitation to Taiwan to attend the Assembly as an observer – a status that it has not held since 2016, according to WHO documents. The move, while initiated by the Central American state of Belize, essentially […] Continue reading -> More Research On COVID-19 And Cardiovascular Symptoms Needed, Say WHO Experts 08/05/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay As reports of COVID-19 patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms continue to surface, World Health Organization experts say more research is needed to understand all of the clinical presentations of the new disease. Still, they underlined that the new coronavirus primarily causes respiratory disease. “It is clear that in a proportion of patients, [COVID-19] is causing […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Resolution On COVID-19 Response: The Stark Choices Faced In A Polarized World Of Global Health 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the 73rd World Health Assembly approaches, the European Union-sponsored draft resolution on the COVID-19 response is gathering steam and storm as it rolls closer to the planned opening of the Assembly on 18 May – with far less clarity about how it might actually hit the shores of the public debate. The resolution aims […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
Taiwan – The Contested Bone Of Global Health Diplomacy Amid Pandemic Mayhem 12/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions Over a dozen World Health Organization Member States have proposed inviting Taiwan as an observer to the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), taking place virtually on May 18 and 19. The US-inspired move is formally led by a number of small countries and island states in Africa, central America, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific. […] Continue reading -> Swelling Bloc Of WHO Member States Proposes Invitation To Taiwan For May 18 World Health Assembly 11/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 13 Member States have now submitted a formal proposal to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend an invitation to Taiwan to attend the Assembly as an observer – a status that it has not held since 2016, according to WHO documents. The move, while initiated by the Central American state of Belize, essentially […] Continue reading -> More Research On COVID-19 And Cardiovascular Symptoms Needed, Say WHO Experts 08/05/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay As reports of COVID-19 patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms continue to surface, World Health Organization experts say more research is needed to understand all of the clinical presentations of the new disease. Still, they underlined that the new coronavirus primarily causes respiratory disease. “It is clear that in a proportion of patients, [COVID-19] is causing […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Resolution On COVID-19 Response: The Stark Choices Faced In A Polarized World Of Global Health 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the 73rd World Health Assembly approaches, the European Union-sponsored draft resolution on the COVID-19 response is gathering steam and storm as it rolls closer to the planned opening of the Assembly on 18 May – with far less clarity about how it might actually hit the shores of the public debate. The resolution aims […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
Swelling Bloc Of WHO Member States Proposes Invitation To Taiwan For May 18 World Health Assembly 11/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 13 Member States have now submitted a formal proposal to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend an invitation to Taiwan to attend the Assembly as an observer – a status that it has not held since 2016, according to WHO documents. The move, while initiated by the Central American state of Belize, essentially […] Continue reading -> More Research On COVID-19 And Cardiovascular Symptoms Needed, Say WHO Experts 08/05/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay As reports of COVID-19 patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms continue to surface, World Health Organization experts say more research is needed to understand all of the clinical presentations of the new disease. Still, they underlined that the new coronavirus primarily causes respiratory disease. “It is clear that in a proportion of patients, [COVID-19] is causing […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Resolution On COVID-19 Response: The Stark Choices Faced In A Polarized World Of Global Health 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the 73rd World Health Assembly approaches, the European Union-sponsored draft resolution on the COVID-19 response is gathering steam and storm as it rolls closer to the planned opening of the Assembly on 18 May – with far less clarity about how it might actually hit the shores of the public debate. The resolution aims […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
More Research On COVID-19 And Cardiovascular Symptoms Needed, Say WHO Experts 08/05/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay As reports of COVID-19 patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms continue to surface, World Health Organization experts say more research is needed to understand all of the clinical presentations of the new disease. Still, they underlined that the new coronavirus primarily causes respiratory disease. “It is clear that in a proportion of patients, [COVID-19] is causing […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Resolution On COVID-19 Response: The Stark Choices Faced In A Polarized World Of Global Health 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the 73rd World Health Assembly approaches, the European Union-sponsored draft resolution on the COVID-19 response is gathering steam and storm as it rolls closer to the planned opening of the Assembly on 18 May – with far less clarity about how it might actually hit the shores of the public debate. The resolution aims […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
World Health Assembly Resolution On COVID-19 Response: The Stark Choices Faced In A Polarized World Of Global Health 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the 73rd World Health Assembly approaches, the European Union-sponsored draft resolution on the COVID-19 response is gathering steam and storm as it rolls closer to the planned opening of the Assembly on 18 May – with far less clarity about how it might actually hit the shores of the public debate. The resolution aims […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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.
COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] 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
Mobilization For And In Africa Is Certainly Insufficient – Says Geneva Health Forum’s Eric Comte 06/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions From a small and modest gathering of booths and stands in 2006, the Geneva Health Forum has grown into an international event with a strong array of scientific sessions. Although the GHF was forced to postpone its eighth annual conference, from March to 16-18 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has not prevented the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts