Mastercard Foundation Donates US$ 1.3 Billion to Vaccinate 50 Million Africans Against COVID-19 09/06/2021 Paul Adepoju The Mastercard Foundation will spend US$ 1.3 billion over the next three years to help vaccinate 50 million Africans against COVID-19 and accelerate the continent’s economic recovery from the pandemic, one of the world’s biggest foundations has announced. Tuesday’s announcement by the Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention(Africa CDC) comes less […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Médecins Sans Frontières Slams EU Counter-Proposal To TRIPS Waiver 04/06/2021 Chandre Prince Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) opposition to the TRIPS waiver, labelling its counter-proposal published on Friday as a “manoeuvre” to replace a concrete legal solution to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. Ahead of next week’s TRIPS council meeting scheduled for 8-9 June, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor at MSF’s Access […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June 03/06/2021 Editorial team United States President Joe Biden on Thusday unveiled a detailed strategy for sharing 80 million surplus US COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries in need by the end of June. A detailed allocation plan for the first 25 million of those vaccine doses calls for sharing 75% through the WHO-cosponsored COVAX global vaccine facility – […] Continue reading -> Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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. 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Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Médecins Sans Frontières Slams EU Counter-Proposal To TRIPS Waiver 04/06/2021 Chandre Prince Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) opposition to the TRIPS waiver, labelling its counter-proposal published on Friday as a “manoeuvre” to replace a concrete legal solution to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. Ahead of next week’s TRIPS council meeting scheduled for 8-9 June, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor at MSF’s Access […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June 03/06/2021 Editorial team United States President Joe Biden on Thusday unveiled a detailed strategy for sharing 80 million surplus US COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries in need by the end of June. A detailed allocation plan for the first 25 million of those vaccine doses calls for sharing 75% through the WHO-cosponsored COVAX global vaccine facility – […] Continue reading -> Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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. 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Médecins Sans Frontières Slams EU Counter-Proposal To TRIPS Waiver 04/06/2021 Chandre Prince Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) opposition to the TRIPS waiver, labelling its counter-proposal published on Friday as a “manoeuvre” to replace a concrete legal solution to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. Ahead of next week’s TRIPS council meeting scheduled for 8-9 June, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor at MSF’s Access […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June 03/06/2021 Editorial team United States President Joe Biden on Thusday unveiled a detailed strategy for sharing 80 million surplus US COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries in need by the end of June. A detailed allocation plan for the first 25 million of those vaccine doses calls for sharing 75% through the WHO-cosponsored COVAX global vaccine facility – […] Continue reading -> Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June 03/06/2021 Editorial team United States President Joe Biden on Thusday unveiled a detailed strategy for sharing 80 million surplus US COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries in need by the end of June. A detailed allocation plan for the first 25 million of those vaccine doses calls for sharing 75% through the WHO-cosponsored COVAX global vaccine facility – […] Continue reading -> Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
BREAKING – United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June 03/06/2021 Editorial team United States President Joe Biden on Thusday unveiled a detailed strategy for sharing 80 million surplus US COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries in need by the end of June. A detailed allocation plan for the first 25 million of those vaccine doses calls for sharing 75% through the WHO-cosponsored COVAX global vaccine facility – […] Continue reading -> Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
Gavi Summit Raises US $2.4 Billion More For COVAX Global Vaccine Facility & 54 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses 02/06/2021 Raisa Santos The WHO-sponsored COVAX facility raised another US $2.4 billion on Wednesday from donors to fund more COVID vaccines for low- and middle-income countries – exceeding their total funding target and bringing the total pledged to the COVAX AMC to US $9.6 billion, following a GAVI COVAX AMC Summit “One World Protected” virtual event. But the […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies 01/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan A $50-billion plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would generate an additional $9 trillion in global economic returns by 2025, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday. The plan is supported by the World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and […] Continue reading -> Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
Six Pacific Nations First To Benefit From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Donation 01/06/2021 Editorial team Six low-and middle-income countries in the Pacific region are set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the government of New Zealand in response to global supply constraints. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu will in the coming months benefit from the dose-sharing agreement, signed on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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.
African Experts Welcome WHO Guidance on Ethics, Standards, and Governance of Genetically Modified Mosquito Research 01/06/2021 Esther Nakkazi Researchers engaged in mosquito gene drive technologies are optimistic that new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on best research practices will ensure that their work is safe and ethical. Such guidance also helps research results advance from laboratories to be used in the field, the researchers told Health Policy Watch. Due to limiting regulatory frameworks, […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] 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
Africa CDC Warns COVID-19 Could Become Endemic; France Pledges Vaccine Support 27/05/2021 Paul Adepoju With vaccine deliveries delayed by India’s decision to prioritise local vaccination over export requests, Africa’s leading disease control agency suggested COVID-19 could become endemic. John Nkengasong, director of Africa’s CDC, told reporters on Thursday that Africa needs to immunise population majorities quickly, but the vaccine delays make this unlikely. “With the rate of immunisation in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts