Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Expand Voluntary Licences for its Breakthrough HIV Treatment 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan HIV activists have hailed the announcement by Gilead on Wednesday that it has authorised six generic manufacturers to sell its breakthrough HIV treatment, lenacapavir, in 120 low- and middle-income countries. However, they have urged Gilead to expand the deal to include countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable drug that […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> WHO Revises RSV Vaccine Guidance; Africa Chalks Up Gains in Campaigns on HPV, Measles and ‘Zero-Dose’ Children 02/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or that their newborns receive a dose of monoclonal antibodies to protect them against severe RSV disease, which has seen a global resurgence as the COVID-19 pandemic waned. In 2022-2023, RSV was the […] Continue reading -> Progress to End AIDS in Georgia ‘Threatened’ by New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law 01/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy UNAIDS expressed “deep concern” Wednesday over Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTQ+ law, saying that it could threaten progress made over the past decade to end AIDS in the former Soviet republic of 3.7 million people at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. The new legislation exacerbates stigma and hinders “LGBTQ+ people’s access to essential health services” […] Continue reading -> WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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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Gilead Urged to Expand Voluntary Licences for its Breakthrough HIV Treatment 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan HIV activists have hailed the announcement by Gilead on Wednesday that it has authorised six generic manufacturers to sell its breakthrough HIV treatment, lenacapavir, in 120 low- and middle-income countries. However, they have urged Gilead to expand the deal to include countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable drug that […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> WHO Revises RSV Vaccine Guidance; Africa Chalks Up Gains in Campaigns on HPV, Measles and ‘Zero-Dose’ Children 02/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or that their newborns receive a dose of monoclonal antibodies to protect them against severe RSV disease, which has seen a global resurgence as the COVID-19 pandemic waned. In 2022-2023, RSV was the […] Continue reading -> Progress to End AIDS in Georgia ‘Threatened’ by New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law 01/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy UNAIDS expressed “deep concern” Wednesday over Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTQ+ law, saying that it could threaten progress made over the past decade to end AIDS in the former Soviet republic of 3.7 million people at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. The new legislation exacerbates stigma and hinders “LGBTQ+ people’s access to essential health services” […] Continue reading -> WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> WHO Revises RSV Vaccine Guidance; Africa Chalks Up Gains in Campaigns on HPV, Measles and ‘Zero-Dose’ Children 02/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or that their newborns receive a dose of monoclonal antibodies to protect them against severe RSV disease, which has seen a global resurgence as the COVID-19 pandemic waned. In 2022-2023, RSV was the […] Continue reading -> Progress to End AIDS in Georgia ‘Threatened’ by New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law 01/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy UNAIDS expressed “deep concern” Wednesday over Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTQ+ law, saying that it could threaten progress made over the past decade to end AIDS in the former Soviet republic of 3.7 million people at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. The new legislation exacerbates stigma and hinders “LGBTQ+ people’s access to essential health services” […] Continue reading -> WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
WHO Revises RSV Vaccine Guidance; Africa Chalks Up Gains in Campaigns on HPV, Measles and ‘Zero-Dose’ Children 02/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or that their newborns receive a dose of monoclonal antibodies to protect them against severe RSV disease, which has seen a global resurgence as the COVID-19 pandemic waned. In 2022-2023, RSV was the […] Continue reading -> Progress to End AIDS in Georgia ‘Threatened’ by New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law 01/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy UNAIDS expressed “deep concern” Wednesday over Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTQ+ law, saying that it could threaten progress made over the past decade to end AIDS in the former Soviet republic of 3.7 million people at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. The new legislation exacerbates stigma and hinders “LGBTQ+ people’s access to essential health services” […] Continue reading -> WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
Progress to End AIDS in Georgia ‘Threatened’ by New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law 01/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy UNAIDS expressed “deep concern” Wednesday over Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTQ+ law, saying that it could threaten progress made over the past decade to end AIDS in the former Soviet republic of 3.7 million people at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. The new legislation exacerbates stigma and hinders “LGBTQ+ people’s access to essential health services” […] Continue reading -> WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
WHO’s mRNA Vaccine Hub Faces ‘Uncertainty and Structural Weaknesses’ 30/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan The establishment of an “mRNA hub” in South Africa to build the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was widely hailed as a solution to Africa’s lack of manufacturing ability. But three years after its launch in June 2021, the hub faces uncertainties, risks and shortfalls – […] Continue reading -> Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
Child Strokes Now ‘Common’ in Wartime Ukraine as Citizens Are Under Constant Stress 27/09/2024 Stefan Anderson BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — Strokes in children are now common in Ukraine as Russian air strikes rain down death, stress and trauma on civilians for a 947th day, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Wednesday. “We see strokes in children aged 12 to 13,” Liashko said. “Before the war, such cases were really unique. […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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.
Africa Raises $1-billion to Combat Mpox – But Weak Surveillance Clouds Continent’s Response 26/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments and donors have pledged around $1 billion to combat Africa’s mpox outbreak in the past few weeks, with the US pledging $500 million this week, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. But the continent’s response is confounded by poor surveillance, problems with testingm virtually non-existant contact […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] 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
World Leaders Approve Milestone Commitment to Reduce Deaths from Antibiotic Resistance by 10% by 2030 26/09/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A UN High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledged to reduce by 10% deaths from drug resistant bacteria over the next six years in a new declaration on the “silent, slow-motion pandemic” that could kill some 39 million more people by 2050. Thursday’s milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts