WHO Raises Global COVID-19 Alert To ‘Very High’ As 1000 Cases Reported Overnight – In China New Cases At Month Low 28/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher China has reported it’s lowest level of new COVID-19 infections in a month, with just 327 cases over the past 24 hours. At the same time, cases abroad exploded overnight with 1,000 more people reported to be infected with the virus in some 49 countries. Most f new cases were heavily concentrated in the emerging […] Continue reading -> WHO Launched Digital Version Of Essential Medicines List 28/02/2020 Editorial team The World Health Organization launched the first-ever digital version of its latest Model list of Essential Medicines (EML) on Thursday. The move is the latest step in WHO’s effort to explore technology in a new focus on digital health. “For more than 40 years, the list has become a reliable and credible source of the most […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Countries Pursue Aggressive Containment Measures As New Cases Outside China Grow 26/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Governments around the world are ramping up COVID-19 containment measures as new infections outside of China surged by 497 cases over the past 24 hours, outnumbering those inside the country for the first time ever during the epidemic. The increase abroad was largely linked to an acceleration of COVID-19 outbreaks in Italy, Iran, and South […] Continue reading -> Former Director Of Italian Medicines Agency Recognized For Drug Transparency Work 26/02/2020 Editorial team Former general director of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) Luca Li Bassi was awarded the 2019 “International Transparency in Medicines Policies Awards” by the French civil society watchdog group l’Observatoire Médicaments Transparences (the Observatory for Transparency in Medicines), for his efforts in negotiating a milestone World Health Assembly resolution in May 2019 supporting more public […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Launched Digital Version Of Essential Medicines List 28/02/2020 Editorial team The World Health Organization launched the first-ever digital version of its latest Model list of Essential Medicines (EML) on Thursday. The move is the latest step in WHO’s effort to explore technology in a new focus on digital health. “For more than 40 years, the list has become a reliable and credible source of the most […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Countries Pursue Aggressive Containment Measures As New Cases Outside China Grow 26/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Governments around the world are ramping up COVID-19 containment measures as new infections outside of China surged by 497 cases over the past 24 hours, outnumbering those inside the country for the first time ever during the epidemic. The increase abroad was largely linked to an acceleration of COVID-19 outbreaks in Italy, Iran, and South […] Continue reading -> Former Director Of Italian Medicines Agency Recognized For Drug Transparency Work 26/02/2020 Editorial team Former general director of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) Luca Li Bassi was awarded the 2019 “International Transparency in Medicines Policies Awards” by the French civil society watchdog group l’Observatoire Médicaments Transparences (the Observatory for Transparency in Medicines), for his efforts in negotiating a milestone World Health Assembly resolution in May 2019 supporting more public […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Countries Pursue Aggressive Containment Measures As New Cases Outside China Grow 26/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Governments around the world are ramping up COVID-19 containment measures as new infections outside of China surged by 497 cases over the past 24 hours, outnumbering those inside the country for the first time ever during the epidemic. The increase abroad was largely linked to an acceleration of COVID-19 outbreaks in Italy, Iran, and South […] Continue reading -> Former Director Of Italian Medicines Agency Recognized For Drug Transparency Work 26/02/2020 Editorial team Former general director of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) Luca Li Bassi was awarded the 2019 “International Transparency in Medicines Policies Awards” by the French civil society watchdog group l’Observatoire Médicaments Transparences (the Observatory for Transparency in Medicines), for his efforts in negotiating a milestone World Health Assembly resolution in May 2019 supporting more public […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Countries Pursue Aggressive Containment Measures As New Cases Outside China Grow 26/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Governments around the world are ramping up COVID-19 containment measures as new infections outside of China surged by 497 cases over the past 24 hours, outnumbering those inside the country for the first time ever during the epidemic. The increase abroad was largely linked to an acceleration of COVID-19 outbreaks in Italy, Iran, and South […] Continue reading -> Former Director Of Italian Medicines Agency Recognized For Drug Transparency Work 26/02/2020 Editorial team Former general director of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) Luca Li Bassi was awarded the 2019 “International Transparency in Medicines Policies Awards” by the French civil society watchdog group l’Observatoire Médicaments Transparences (the Observatory for Transparency in Medicines), for his efforts in negotiating a milestone World Health Assembly resolution in May 2019 supporting more public […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Former Director Of Italian Medicines Agency Recognized For Drug Transparency Work 26/02/2020 Editorial team Former general director of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) Luca Li Bassi was awarded the 2019 “International Transparency in Medicines Policies Awards” by the French civil society watchdog group l’Observatoire Médicaments Transparences (the Observatory for Transparency in Medicines), for his efforts in negotiating a milestone World Health Assembly resolution in May 2019 supporting more public […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
COVID-19 Versus Public Health: New Test Grounds Are Iran, Italy & Korea 24/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren With spiraling outbreaks of COVID-19 in 3 countries, Iran, Italy, and Korea, WHO officials warned Monday of growing risks that the epidemic could become a full-fledged pandemic – although Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stepped back from the brink, telling a press briefing on Monday: “Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely it has. Are we […] Continue reading -> Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
China Sees Sharp Decline In Fresh COVID-19 Cases; But Korean “Superspreader” Event & New Iran Cluster Casts Pall 20/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases was reported by China on Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope about the potential to still contain the epidemic – but only if the steady increase being seen in new cases abroad can now be brought under control. As of 3 p.m. Central European Time (CET), official Chinese […] Continue reading -> Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Ethiopia Passes Landmark Excise Tax Bill On Cigarettes 19/02/2020 Press release [WHO Africa Regional Office] In a strong move for the African state, the Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark excise tax legislation on tobacco with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country – resulting in some of the strongest taxes on tobacco products on the continent. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts