Climate Change Could Become Leading Global Risk Factor for Health 06/08/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rising global temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions could lead to 83 million excess temperature-related deaths by 2100, projects a new study conducted by a researcher at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. The study, published last week in Nature Communications, is one of the first to calculate the mortality impacts of climate change in the kinds […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Therapeutics Must be Shared to Avoid Replicating Vaccine Inequality, Warns DNDi 06/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan Much more global attention needs to be paid to developing early therapeutics to protect patients with COVID-19 from “hospitalisation, intensive care, or worse”, according to a report from Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) released on Thursday. In addition, the few innovative treatments that exist are mostly available in high-income countries, and DNDi warns that […] Continue reading -> Planetary ‘Vital Signs’ Indicate that Climate Tipping Point is Imminent 05/08/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin A new study, conducted by an international group of scientists, found that key indicators of the state of the climate crisis were reaching critical tipping points. The study, published in the journal BioScience, measured some 31 planetary vital signs, ranging from coal, oil, and gas consumption to carbon dioxide emissions to ocean acidity to fossil […] Continue reading -> Hundreds of Health Workers and Patients Killed in Attacks on Health Facilities Since 2017 04/08/2021 Raisa Santos More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities across 17 emergency-affected countries and fragile settings since December 2017, according to a new WHO report released on Tuesday. Countries at risk included Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Mozambique, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Myanmar and the […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for G20 Support for Moratorium on COVID Vaccine Boosters Until End of September 04/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable a minimum of 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. Making the appeal at the WHO’s COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus said support for […] Continue reading -> US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COVID-19 Therapeutics Must be Shared to Avoid Replicating Vaccine Inequality, Warns DNDi 06/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan Much more global attention needs to be paid to developing early therapeutics to protect patients with COVID-19 from “hospitalisation, intensive care, or worse”, according to a report from Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) released on Thursday. In addition, the few innovative treatments that exist are mostly available in high-income countries, and DNDi warns that […] Continue reading -> Planetary ‘Vital Signs’ Indicate that Climate Tipping Point is Imminent 05/08/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin A new study, conducted by an international group of scientists, found that key indicators of the state of the climate crisis were reaching critical tipping points. The study, published in the journal BioScience, measured some 31 planetary vital signs, ranging from coal, oil, and gas consumption to carbon dioxide emissions to ocean acidity to fossil […] Continue reading -> Hundreds of Health Workers and Patients Killed in Attacks on Health Facilities Since 2017 04/08/2021 Raisa Santos More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities across 17 emergency-affected countries and fragile settings since December 2017, according to a new WHO report released on Tuesday. Countries at risk included Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Mozambique, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Myanmar and the […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for G20 Support for Moratorium on COVID Vaccine Boosters Until End of September 04/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable a minimum of 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. Making the appeal at the WHO’s COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus said support for […] Continue reading -> US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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.
Planetary ‘Vital Signs’ Indicate that Climate Tipping Point is Imminent 05/08/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin A new study, conducted by an international group of scientists, found that key indicators of the state of the climate crisis were reaching critical tipping points. The study, published in the journal BioScience, measured some 31 planetary vital signs, ranging from coal, oil, and gas consumption to carbon dioxide emissions to ocean acidity to fossil […] Continue reading -> Hundreds of Health Workers and Patients Killed in Attacks on Health Facilities Since 2017 04/08/2021 Raisa Santos More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities across 17 emergency-affected countries and fragile settings since December 2017, according to a new WHO report released on Tuesday. Countries at risk included Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Mozambique, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Myanmar and the […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for G20 Support for Moratorium on COVID Vaccine Boosters Until End of September 04/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable a minimum of 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. Making the appeal at the WHO’s COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus said support for […] Continue reading -> US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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.
Hundreds of Health Workers and Patients Killed in Attacks on Health Facilities Since 2017 04/08/2021 Raisa Santos More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities across 17 emergency-affected countries and fragile settings since December 2017, according to a new WHO report released on Tuesday. Countries at risk included Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Mozambique, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Myanmar and the […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for G20 Support for Moratorium on COVID Vaccine Boosters Until End of September 04/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable a minimum of 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. Making the appeal at the WHO’s COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus said support for […] Continue reading -> US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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 Calls for G20 Support for Moratorium on COVID Vaccine Boosters Until End of September 04/08/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable a minimum of 10% of the population of every country to be vaccinated. Making the appeal at the WHO’s COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus said support for […] Continue reading -> US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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.
US Donation Enables New Nigerian Rollout Where Only 0,6% Are Vaccinated Against COVID 04/08/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN – On Sunday 1 August, two planes carrying four million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. With the arrival of the new doses, Nigeria will be able to resume its COVID-19 vaccination programme which was suspended on 22 July when the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Development […] Continue reading -> Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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.
Boosters: Laboratory Evidence Needs to be Balanced with Field-based Data 03/08/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay This article is the third in a three-part series on COVID-19 booster vaccines, which is an evolving discussion as more evidence emerges about the performance of vaccines against variants. Alongside the heated policy debate over the disproportionate consumption of COVID vaccines in rich countries, a handful of senior scientists are pushing back against the scientific […] Continue reading -> Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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.
Delta Variant Warning for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women 03/08/2021 Raisa Santos Unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the Delta variant run a greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19, according to a UK study of 3371 pregnant women admitted to the hospital with symptomatic COVID-19. The study, conducted by the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS), found that 24% of pregnant women admitted in the first wave had moderate […] Continue reading -> WHO Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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 Sets up Special Initiative to Address Delta Variant, as Africa Set to Miss Vaccine Targets 30/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan A special global initiative to respond to the Delta variant has been set up, as COVID-19 cases are expected to reach 200 million within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, 70% of African countries will miss the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target to vaccinate 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September, and […] Continue reading -> Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] 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
Rome Meeting Proposes ‘People-Centred and Nature-Positive Change’ to Food System 29/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan World leaders have been given clear pointers on how to transform the global food system to be more equitable, nourishing and resistant to climate change, at the end of a three-day United Nations pre-summit attended by over 17,000 delegates. Focus now shifts to the Head of State-level summit in New York in September, but UN […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts