Anticipation Mounting Over Expected WHO Senior Leadership Reshuffle 07/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a respected voice in WHO’s senior leadership is expected to resign within the next month – in the first major leadership shuffle by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health Policy Watch has learned. Conversely, Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s […] Continue reading -> As Uganda’s Ebola Death Toll Rises, New Site Improves Testing Turnaround Times 07/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Four health workers have already died in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and, while rapid tests are still not available, authorities have managed to cut the testing turnaround time from 24 to six hours, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region and Africa Centres for Disease Control. Meanwhile, the US is routing all […] Continue reading -> Uganda Prepares New Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial as Cases Rise to Seven 23/09/2022 Paul Adepoju In a matter of weeks, a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine candidate that could protect against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus could get underway in central Uganda where the number of confirmed cases in the country’s ongoing outbreak has risen to seven. Uganda has confirmed seven cases and one death from its […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns of New Ebola Threat in DRC 23/08/2022 John Heilprin A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, prompting health authorities to declare a resurgence of the deadly virus, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. WHO announced that health authorities confirmed a 46-year-old woman died of the disease on 15 August […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As Uganda’s Ebola Death Toll Rises, New Site Improves Testing Turnaround Times 07/10/2022 Paul Adepoju Four health workers have already died in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and, while rapid tests are still not available, authorities have managed to cut the testing turnaround time from 24 to six hours, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region and Africa Centres for Disease Control. Meanwhile, the US is routing all […] Continue reading -> Uganda Prepares New Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial as Cases Rise to Seven 23/09/2022 Paul Adepoju In a matter of weeks, a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine candidate that could protect against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus could get underway in central Uganda where the number of confirmed cases in the country’s ongoing outbreak has risen to seven. Uganda has confirmed seven cases and one death from its […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns of New Ebola Threat in DRC 23/08/2022 John Heilprin A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, prompting health authorities to declare a resurgence of the deadly virus, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. WHO announced that health authorities confirmed a 46-year-old woman died of the disease on 15 August […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Uganda Prepares New Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial as Cases Rise to Seven 23/09/2022 Paul Adepoju In a matter of weeks, a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine candidate that could protect against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus could get underway in central Uganda where the number of confirmed cases in the country’s ongoing outbreak has risen to seven. Uganda has confirmed seven cases and one death from its […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns of New Ebola Threat in DRC 23/08/2022 John Heilprin A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, prompting health authorities to declare a resurgence of the deadly virus, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. WHO announced that health authorities confirmed a 46-year-old woman died of the disease on 15 August […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns of New Ebola Threat in DRC 23/08/2022 John Heilprin A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, prompting health authorities to declare a resurgence of the deadly virus, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. WHO announced that health authorities confirmed a 46-year-old woman died of the disease on 15 August […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Warns of New Ebola Threat in DRC 23/08/2022 John Heilprin A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, prompting health authorities to declare a resurgence of the deadly virus, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. WHO announced that health authorities confirmed a 46-year-old woman died of the disease on 15 August […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Recommends Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Ebola Treatment; Calls to Expand Access in Developing Countries 19/08/2022 John Heilprin In its first guidelines ever for Ebola treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises using two monoclonal antibodies — mAb114 (Ansuvimab®, also known as Ebanga®) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb®) — that were first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use against the Zaire ebolavirus species in 2020. WHO says its “strong recommendations” for […] Continue reading -> DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
DRC Declares End of 14th Ebola Outbreak -Vaccinations Reduced Deadly Virus Toll 04/07/2022 Editorial team The Ebola outbreak that erupted on 23 April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today was declared to be over by DRC and WHO authorities – with fewer cases and deaths than previous episodes thanks to a swift response including vaccinations. The outbreak erupted in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the country’s […] Continue reading -> The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
The Fuss Over Who Should Declare Public Health Emergencies in Africa 20/06/2022 Paul Adepoju Africa CDC wants to be able to declare public health emergencies of continental security but the WHO warns this could be a risky move that could isolate African countries and create confusion regarding response. The World Health Organization’s African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) has found itself explaining its disapproval of the Africa CDC’s quest for […] Continue reading -> Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Fatal Outcomes for Two Confirmed Ebola Cases in DRC as Africa Strives to Reboot Immunization Strategies for COVID and Beyond 29/04/2022 Paul Adepoju In DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, the two people with confirmed cases are dead and response is focusing on identifying and vaccinating contacts – because of insufficient doses to conduct a mass vaccination campaign in the outbreak area. Meanwhile, public health officials are trying to reboot Africa’s mainstream immunization programmes, which saw setbacks during the […] Continue reading -> Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Milestone Moment for Pandemic Treaty in Geneva – US and Other Treaty Skeptics Swinging Behind Call to Negotiate a New Convention 26/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As pandemic treaty negotiations kick off again at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva this week, countries face a stark choice. Will they decide to move ahead on a new system that vests an independent entity with greater powers to monitor their own national alert and responses – in the name of faster pandemic […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts