Expanding Global Research Capabilities to Prepare for Future Pandemics 27/02/2022 Raisa Santos From increasing disease surveillance and developing a pan-coronavirus vaccine to ‘eco-health’ and public trust, participants in the COVID-19 Global Research and Innovation Forum considered ways to globally prepare for future pandemics and end the current one. The third such forum, hosted by the World Health Organization, brought together over 100 research scientists, experts, policy makers, […] Continue reading -> Novel AstraZeneca ‘Vaccine’ for Immunosuppressed Offers ‘Passive Immunization’ with Antibody Cocktail 20/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Immunosuppressed individuals living in the United States and Israel have been among the first to receive a novel new “vaccine” that preventively boosts their defenses against COVID-19 infection with a cocktail of long-acting antibodies. The vaccine by AstraZeneca, branded as Evusheld, works on the principle of “passive immunization”, and contains two long-acting monoclonal antibodies (tixagevimab […] Continue reading -> One COVID Vaccine Jab After Recovery Cut Risk of Reinfection by Delta Variant Up to 82% 18/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Individuals who recovered from COVID-19 and then received at least one shot of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a significantly lower risk of reinfection, according to a new study published Wednesday’s New England Journal of Medicine,. The study was conducted by researchers at Israel’s Clalit Health Services, in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University and Sapir […] Continue reading -> BA.2 Now Dominant in South Africa: Could New ‘Stealth’ Sub-Variant Delay Hoped-For Pandemic Reprieve? 11/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in South Africa, the head of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Thursday – raising questions about whether the continued global creep of the new SARS-CoV2 sub-variant could dash hopes of a much-needed COVID-19 reprieve. “We have data from South […] Continue reading -> New Study Shows Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severe COVID 07/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers make the argument for increasing vitamin D supplementation in low- and middle-income countries, where vaccines and other methods of COVID prevention may be less available. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could play a critical role in protecting against serious illness or death from COVID-19, according to new Israeli research. The study, published last week […] Continue reading -> In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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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Novel AstraZeneca ‘Vaccine’ for Immunosuppressed Offers ‘Passive Immunization’ with Antibody Cocktail 20/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Immunosuppressed individuals living in the United States and Israel have been among the first to receive a novel new “vaccine” that preventively boosts their defenses against COVID-19 infection with a cocktail of long-acting antibodies. The vaccine by AstraZeneca, branded as Evusheld, works on the principle of “passive immunization”, and contains two long-acting monoclonal antibodies (tixagevimab […] Continue reading -> One COVID Vaccine Jab After Recovery Cut Risk of Reinfection by Delta Variant Up to 82% 18/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Individuals who recovered from COVID-19 and then received at least one shot of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a significantly lower risk of reinfection, according to a new study published Wednesday’s New England Journal of Medicine,. The study was conducted by researchers at Israel’s Clalit Health Services, in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University and Sapir […] Continue reading -> BA.2 Now Dominant in South Africa: Could New ‘Stealth’ Sub-Variant Delay Hoped-For Pandemic Reprieve? 11/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in South Africa, the head of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Thursday – raising questions about whether the continued global creep of the new SARS-CoV2 sub-variant could dash hopes of a much-needed COVID-19 reprieve. “We have data from South […] Continue reading -> New Study Shows Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severe COVID 07/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers make the argument for increasing vitamin D supplementation in low- and middle-income countries, where vaccines and other methods of COVID prevention may be less available. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could play a critical role in protecting against serious illness or death from COVID-19, according to new Israeli research. The study, published last week […] Continue reading -> In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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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One COVID Vaccine Jab After Recovery Cut Risk of Reinfection by Delta Variant Up to 82% 18/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Individuals who recovered from COVID-19 and then received at least one shot of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a significantly lower risk of reinfection, according to a new study published Wednesday’s New England Journal of Medicine,. The study was conducted by researchers at Israel’s Clalit Health Services, in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University and Sapir […] Continue reading -> BA.2 Now Dominant in South Africa: Could New ‘Stealth’ Sub-Variant Delay Hoped-For Pandemic Reprieve? 11/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in South Africa, the head of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Thursday – raising questions about whether the continued global creep of the new SARS-CoV2 sub-variant could dash hopes of a much-needed COVID-19 reprieve. “We have data from South […] Continue reading -> New Study Shows Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severe COVID 07/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers make the argument for increasing vitamin D supplementation in low- and middle-income countries, where vaccines and other methods of COVID prevention may be less available. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could play a critical role in protecting against serious illness or death from COVID-19, according to new Israeli research. The study, published last week […] Continue reading -> In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
BA.2 Now Dominant in South Africa: Could New ‘Stealth’ Sub-Variant Delay Hoped-For Pandemic Reprieve? 11/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is now the dominant COVID-19 variant in South Africa, the head of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Thursday – raising questions about whether the continued global creep of the new SARS-CoV2 sub-variant could dash hopes of a much-needed COVID-19 reprieve. “We have data from South […] Continue reading -> New Study Shows Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severe COVID 07/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers make the argument for increasing vitamin D supplementation in low- and middle-income countries, where vaccines and other methods of COVID prevention may be less available. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could play a critical role in protecting against serious illness or death from COVID-19, according to new Israeli research. The study, published last week […] Continue reading -> In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
New Study Shows Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severe COVID 07/02/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers make the argument for increasing vitamin D supplementation in low- and middle-income countries, where vaccines and other methods of COVID prevention may be less available. Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could play a critical role in protecting against serious illness or death from COVID-19, according to new Israeli research. The study, published last week […] Continue reading -> In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
In Unusual Move, US FDA Invites Pfizer to Request COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Infants and Toddlers 02/02/2022 Zachary Brennan What does the FDA know that we don’t? Hopefully a lot. Without offering much detail, the FDA yesterday afternoon asked Pfizer to send over a rolling submission to amend its Covid-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to include children 6 months to under 5 years of age. The tricky part in making such a request is […] Continue reading -> Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
Long COVID: Researchers Find ‘Antibody Signature’ to Identify High-Risk Patients; Two Vaccine Shots Could Stop the Syndrome 31/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Researchers find two antibodies in common in people with long-COVID, the lingering post-infection condition that was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) last October. But scientists say symptoms and how many people develop the virus are still unclear. By Maayan Hoffman A sizable portion of the 370 million people infected with SARS-COV2 experience Post-Acute […] Continue reading -> ‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
‘Vast Majority’ of Africans May Have Had Omicron; People Both Vaccinated & Infected Have the Best Immunity – IHME 27/01/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a severe lack of COVID test and serological data in Africa, most people on the continent have probably already been exposed to SARS-CoV2, said the director of the influential Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on Thursday. And in light of that, and the fact that COVID vaccines do not prevent infection, but rather […] Continue reading -> Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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.
Africa Calls for ‘Radical Disruption’ of WHO Funding, as EU Wants More Efficiency 24/01/2022 Kerry Cullinan Unless a future pandemic ‘instrument’ is properly financed and legally binding, it will not be able to prevent health emergencies, numerous member states told the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 150th executive board meeting on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Africa’s 47 member states, Kenya’s Dr Cleopa Mailu said there should be a “radical disruption” of […] Continue reading -> Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] 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
Will Omicron Offer a COVID-19 Reprieve? Experts are Divided 24/01/2022 Maayan Hoffman Experts are divided on whether or not Omicron could offer a COVID-19 reprieve. As the Omicron wave hits its peak in parts of the world, leaving more people infected than in any previous outbreak, some scientists believe that respite is on the way, while others argue another variant could emerge that will be even more […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts