COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Natural Disaster & Climate Funds Have Been Diverted To Address COVID-19 Pandemic – IFRC World Disaster Report 18/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi COVID-19 has presented new risks to the African continent, with already limited financial resources needed to respond to climate hazards and natural disasters now being diverted to fight the pandemic. The pandemic has made it all the more challenging to ensure there is adequate disaster financing on the continent, and this now needs urgent attention, […] Continue reading -> Mixed Emotions After Death Of Tanzania’s COVID-19 Skeptic President 18/03/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG –The death of Tanzanian President and COVID-19 skeptic John Magufuli has drawn decidedly mixed emotions – as tributes poured in from both average Tanzanians, as well as other African heads of state and world leaders. But Tanzanian opposition forces said that the president’s mysterious death was a chance for a reboot on both Tanzania’s […] Continue reading -> India’s New Air Quality Commission Dissolved – Modi Government Fails Once More To Act On Air Pollution, Critics Say 18/03/2021 Jyoti Pande Lavakare The unexpected – and unexplained – dissolution of India’s brand-new Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM), established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the peak of North India’s air pollution crisis five months ago has taken air pollution scientists and clean air advocates by surprise. Members of the commission were also taken aback, learning of […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Africa’s Natural Disaster & Climate Funds Have Been Diverted To Address COVID-19 Pandemic – IFRC World Disaster Report 18/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi COVID-19 has presented new risks to the African continent, with already limited financial resources needed to respond to climate hazards and natural disasters now being diverted to fight the pandemic. The pandemic has made it all the more challenging to ensure there is adequate disaster financing on the continent, and this now needs urgent attention, […] Continue reading -> Mixed Emotions After Death Of Tanzania’s COVID-19 Skeptic President 18/03/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG –The death of Tanzanian President and COVID-19 skeptic John Magufuli has drawn decidedly mixed emotions – as tributes poured in from both average Tanzanians, as well as other African heads of state and world leaders. But Tanzanian opposition forces said that the president’s mysterious death was a chance for a reboot on both Tanzania’s […] Continue reading -> India’s New Air Quality Commission Dissolved – Modi Government Fails Once More To Act On Air Pollution, Critics Say 18/03/2021 Jyoti Pande Lavakare The unexpected – and unexplained – dissolution of India’s brand-new Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM), established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the peak of North India’s air pollution crisis five months ago has taken air pollution scientists and clean air advocates by surprise. Members of the commission were also taken aback, learning of […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Mixed Emotions After Death Of Tanzania’s COVID-19 Skeptic President 18/03/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG –The death of Tanzanian President and COVID-19 skeptic John Magufuli has drawn decidedly mixed emotions – as tributes poured in from both average Tanzanians, as well as other African heads of state and world leaders. But Tanzanian opposition forces said that the president’s mysterious death was a chance for a reboot on both Tanzania’s […] Continue reading -> India’s New Air Quality Commission Dissolved – Modi Government Fails Once More To Act On Air Pollution, Critics Say 18/03/2021 Jyoti Pande Lavakare The unexpected – and unexplained – dissolution of India’s brand-new Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM), established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the peak of North India’s air pollution crisis five months ago has taken air pollution scientists and clean air advocates by surprise. Members of the commission were also taken aback, learning of […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
India’s New Air Quality Commission Dissolved – Modi Government Fails Once More To Act On Air Pollution, Critics Say 18/03/2021 Jyoti Pande Lavakare The unexpected – and unexplained – dissolution of India’s brand-new Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM), established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the peak of North India’s air pollution crisis five months ago has taken air pollution scientists and clean air advocates by surprise. Members of the commission were also taken aback, learning of […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
European Union Sharply Divided Over AstraZeneca Rollout – Despite Lack Of Documented Link to Higher Blood Clot Risks 16/03/2021 Raisa Santos Major European nations remain divided over the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, while the pharma company said there was no evidence of increased risk of blood clotting and abnormal bleeding among people who get the vaccine. AstraZeneca’s review of all the safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Pakistan Threatens Health Workers: Get the Chinese-donated vaccine or get fired! 16/03/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Pakistan authorities are threatening to fire healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated with the Chinese-donated SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine. In a harshly worded letter, , the Directorate of Health Services in Sindh warns frontline health care workers that reluctance to get the jab will result in “strict disciplinary action” including suspension or dismissal […] Continue reading -> WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Solidarity Fund Raises over $242 million From Global Community 15/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan Over 662,000 people, hundreds of corporations and organisations from 190 countries have donated $242 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in the past year, according to Elizabeth Cousens, CEO of the UN Foundation. Addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) biweekly media briefing on Monday, the first anniversary of the fund, Cousens said the fund […] Continue reading -> Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Whereabouts of COVID-Denying Tanzanian President Unknown – Opposition Politician Says He Is Seriously Ill With Coronavirus 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Rumours about the whereabouts of Tanzanian president John Magufuli, are intensifying as the leader who questioned the existence of the SARS-CoV2 virus was reportedly in intensive care with COVID-19 – somewhere in Nairobi or possibly now even in India. Magufuli has not been seen for almost two weeks, sparking widespread speculation about his health. His […] Continue reading -> Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tedros Challenges Brazilian Govt to Take Pandemic Seriously – WHO Approves J&J Vaccine 12/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan The Brazilian government needs to enforce “serious social measures” to contain the virus before it overwhelms its health facilities, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the body’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro continues to downplay the pandemic despite the country reaching its highest death rate in the past week […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts