G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Only 5 African Countries On Track to Meet 40% Vaccine Coverage Goal by End 2021; Syringe Shortage is One of the Latest Obstacles 28/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Only five African countries are likely to reach a WHO global goal of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of the year, and the continent’s roll-outs may be slowed further by a global shortage of the syringes need to administer vaccines. UNICEF has reported an imminent shortfall of up to 2.2 billion syringes […] Continue reading -> US ‘Steps Aside’ to Give Africa Access to Moderna Vaccines 26/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The US government has enabled Africa to get access to 50 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by giving the continent its place in the vaccine queue, Strive Masiyiwa, head of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) said on Tuesday. “This is a time swap arrangement whereby the United States government basically stood aside for the next […] Continue reading -> World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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. 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‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Only 5 African Countries On Track to Meet 40% Vaccine Coverage Goal by End 2021; Syringe Shortage is One of the Latest Obstacles 28/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Only five African countries are likely to reach a WHO global goal of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of the year, and the continent’s roll-outs may be slowed further by a global shortage of the syringes need to administer vaccines. UNICEF has reported an imminent shortfall of up to 2.2 billion syringes […] Continue reading -> US ‘Steps Aside’ to Give Africa Access to Moderna Vaccines 26/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The US government has enabled Africa to get access to 50 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by giving the continent its place in the vaccine queue, Strive Masiyiwa, head of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) said on Tuesday. “This is a time swap arrangement whereby the United States government basically stood aside for the next […] Continue reading -> World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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. 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WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Only 5 African Countries On Track to Meet 40% Vaccine Coverage Goal by End 2021; Syringe Shortage is One of the Latest Obstacles 28/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Only five African countries are likely to reach a WHO global goal of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of the year, and the continent’s roll-outs may be slowed further by a global shortage of the syringes need to administer vaccines. UNICEF has reported an imminent shortfall of up to 2.2 billion syringes […] Continue reading -> US ‘Steps Aside’ to Give Africa Access to Moderna Vaccines 26/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The US government has enabled Africa to get access to 50 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by giving the continent its place in the vaccine queue, Strive Masiyiwa, head of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) said on Tuesday. “This is a time swap arrangement whereby the United States government basically stood aside for the next […] Continue reading -> World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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.
Only 5 African Countries On Track to Meet 40% Vaccine Coverage Goal by End 2021; Syringe Shortage is One of the Latest Obstacles 28/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Only five African countries are likely to reach a WHO global goal of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of the year, and the continent’s roll-outs may be slowed further by a global shortage of the syringes need to administer vaccines. UNICEF has reported an imminent shortfall of up to 2.2 billion syringes […] Continue reading -> US ‘Steps Aside’ to Give Africa Access to Moderna Vaccines 26/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The US government has enabled Africa to get access to 50 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by giving the continent its place in the vaccine queue, Strive Masiyiwa, head of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) said on Tuesday. “This is a time swap arrangement whereby the United States government basically stood aside for the next […] Continue reading -> World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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 ‘Steps Aside’ to Give Africa Access to Moderna Vaccines 26/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The US government has enabled Africa to get access to 50 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by giving the continent its place in the vaccine queue, Strive Masiyiwa, head of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) said on Tuesday. “This is a time swap arrangement whereby the United States government basically stood aside for the next […] Continue reading -> World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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.
World Watches UK COVID-19 Surge, and Parts of Europe Enter ‘Fourth Wave’ 22/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Amid soaring COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government is prioritising giving third booster shots to people as it banks on the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate being able to prevent severe illness and death. Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the UK increased by almost 18% – with 52,000 new cases confirmed on Thursday […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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.
Climate Change Accelerating Health Crises, Endangering More Lives, Warns New Lancet ‘Countdown’ Report 21/10/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Surging fossil fuel use to feed a COVID economic recovery and record numbers of heat-wave days for older groups and agricultural workers; these are just a few of the sobering messages contained in the new Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, just 10 days before the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference. The report, […] Continue reading -> Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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.
Discuss TRIPS Waiver, Health Activists Urge the European Council 21/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Health activists have appealed to the European Council (EUCO) to discuss a waiver on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on all health goods necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no indication that this is on the agenda of the meeting which started in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. While COVID-19 is on […] Continue reading -> Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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.
Can COVAX Finally Deliver on its Delayed Vaccine Promises? 20/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine facility, COVAX, is on the cusp of delivering large amounts of vaccines to countries that need them the most – but will poorer countries have the ability to properly absorb these? And how can COVAX ensure that it has the trust of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) who need the vaccines most, […] Continue reading -> Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] 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
Simple Breathing Can Transmit TB More Effectively than Cough – New Research Debunks Old Convictions About Transmission 19/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher New research published at the opening of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has demonstrated that routine breathing can transmit tuberculosis even more effectively than coughing – in a finding that also echoes one of the signature lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about SARS-CoV2 transmission. While large droplets jammed with bacteria produced by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts