Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> Famine Declared in North Darfur Camp, Hunger Haunts DRC and Gaza 02/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska More than half a million people in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now suffering from famine conditions, the Famine Review Committee (FRC) of the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) announced Thursday. The escalating violence in Sudan between government troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which broke away from the Sudanese Armed Forces […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge: WHO Europe’s Quest for Cheaper Medicine 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast European region – 53 countries, including the entire European Union, Russia and even Israel – is often excluded from cheaper medicine deals because of member states’ high- and middle-income status. But one of the flagship programmes of WHO regional director Dr Hans Kluge is the Novel Medicines Platform (NMP), […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
Famine Declared in North Darfur Camp, Hunger Haunts DRC and Gaza 02/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska More than half a million people in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now suffering from famine conditions, the Famine Review Committee (FRC) of the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) announced Thursday. The escalating violence in Sudan between government troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which broke away from the Sudanese Armed Forces […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge: WHO Europe’s Quest for Cheaper Medicine 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast European region – 53 countries, including the entire European Union, Russia and even Israel – is often excluded from cheaper medicine deals because of member states’ high- and middle-income status. But one of the flagship programmes of WHO regional director Dr Hans Kluge is the Novel Medicines Platform (NMP), […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge: WHO Europe’s Quest for Cheaper Medicine 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast European region – 53 countries, including the entire European Union, Russia and even Israel – is often excluded from cheaper medicine deals because of member states’ high- and middle-income status. But one of the flagship programmes of WHO regional director Dr Hans Kluge is the Novel Medicines Platform (NMP), […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
Hans Kluge: WHO Europe’s Quest for Cheaper Medicine 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast European region – 53 countries, including the entire European Union, Russia and even Israel – is often excluded from cheaper medicine deals because of member states’ high- and middle-income status. But one of the flagship programmes of WHO regional director Dr Hans Kluge is the Novel Medicines Platform (NMP), […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
One in Four Teen Girls in a Relationship Experience Partner Violence 30/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska By the time they turn 20 years old, nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced physical or sexual violence from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Monday found. Even though the prevalence of violence among teenagers largely parallels […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
Developing Countries Grapple With How to Expand HIV Care to Include NCDs 29/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As the disease burden in developing countries shifts from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments and patient advocates are grappling with how to re-engineer healthcare systems to address both. The extraordinary global focus on HIV has resulted in a siloed network of HIV clinics to treat the virus – but there is growing acknowledgement that […] Continue reading -> WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
WHO Reaches Deal with Argentinian mRNA Vaccine Developer to Produce a Low-Cost Avian Flu Jab 29/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Argentina-based biotech firm, Sinergium Biotech, has agreed to share know-how on the production of an mRNA vaccine for Avian influenza (H5N1) with WHO’s Tecnology Transfer Hub so that an affordable vaccine could rapidly be produced for developing countries, WHO said Monday. The agreement marks the first time that a vaccine developer has actually volunteered […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] 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
Nigeria’s Primary Health Centers Are Essential for NCD Control – But Lack Drugs and Support 26/07/2024 Kate Okorie Fifteen-year-old Mathias Ofoke is one of four children in his family born with type 1 diabetes. Whenever his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the nearest primary healthcare (PHC) center where he was repeatedly treated for malaria. It wasn’t until February, when a non-governmental organization (NGO), Abby Cares Foundation, organized a clinical outreach at Ezza […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts