WHO Makes Contingency Plans for Gaza’s Hospitals but Critical Humanitarian Corridors are Closed 08/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Gaza’s Rafah crossing into Egypt closed by an advancing Israeli incursion, and Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing shut since last Sunday’s Hamas missile attack, Gaza hospitals have only about three days left of fuel and medical supplies, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday. The global health agency is making contingency plans for […] Continue reading -> World’s Three Largest Health Philanthropies Join Forces in $300 Million Initiative to Support Innovation in Developing Countries 07/05/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust have announced a new partnership, committing $300 million over three years to stimulate innovative research in developing countries into three of the world’s most critical global health challenges and their interlinkages – including climate change, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An additional […] Continue reading -> Despite Infected Cows and Milk, Risk of H5N1 Avian Flu to Humans is ‘Low’ 06/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan Although cows have been infected with avian influenza subtype H5N1 for the first time and viral remnants have been found in milk, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterise its current risk to humans as “low”. The risk for people exposed to infected birds and other […] Continue reading -> Zimbabwe Turns Tide on HIV – Although a Few People Still Refuse Treatment 06/05/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – Michelle and Michael Mutsvaki were infected with HIV at birth, but while their parents have shunned antiretroviral (ARV) medicine to treat their HIV, the siblings opted for treatment in their teens. The siblings, now aged 22 and 24, learnt about their HIV status from their mother, but she assured them that their […] Continue reading -> Geneva’s University and Hospital Institutions Forge Unique Array of Global Health Collaborations 02/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the universe of Geneva’s global health hub, which includes dozens of international NGOs and WHO as the brightest star in the solar system, a parallel universe of locally-grown health and humanitarian collaborations have also developed around the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals. GENEVA – Ten years ago, two medical professionals from Madagascar […] Continue reading -> ‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
World’s Three Largest Health Philanthropies Join Forces in $300 Million Initiative to Support Innovation in Developing Countries 07/05/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust have announced a new partnership, committing $300 million over three years to stimulate innovative research in developing countries into three of the world’s most critical global health challenges and their interlinkages – including climate change, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An additional […] Continue reading -> Despite Infected Cows and Milk, Risk of H5N1 Avian Flu to Humans is ‘Low’ 06/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan Although cows have been infected with avian influenza subtype H5N1 for the first time and viral remnants have been found in milk, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterise its current risk to humans as “low”. The risk for people exposed to infected birds and other […] Continue reading -> Zimbabwe Turns Tide on HIV – Although a Few People Still Refuse Treatment 06/05/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – Michelle and Michael Mutsvaki were infected with HIV at birth, but while their parents have shunned antiretroviral (ARV) medicine to treat their HIV, the siblings opted for treatment in their teens. The siblings, now aged 22 and 24, learnt about their HIV status from their mother, but she assured them that their […] Continue reading -> Geneva’s University and Hospital Institutions Forge Unique Array of Global Health Collaborations 02/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the universe of Geneva’s global health hub, which includes dozens of international NGOs and WHO as the brightest star in the solar system, a parallel universe of locally-grown health and humanitarian collaborations have also developed around the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals. GENEVA – Ten years ago, two medical professionals from Madagascar […] Continue reading -> ‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Despite Infected Cows and Milk, Risk of H5N1 Avian Flu to Humans is ‘Low’ 06/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan Although cows have been infected with avian influenza subtype H5N1 for the first time and viral remnants have been found in milk, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterise its current risk to humans as “low”. The risk for people exposed to infected birds and other […] Continue reading -> Zimbabwe Turns Tide on HIV – Although a Few People Still Refuse Treatment 06/05/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – Michelle and Michael Mutsvaki were infected with HIV at birth, but while their parents have shunned antiretroviral (ARV) medicine to treat their HIV, the siblings opted for treatment in their teens. The siblings, now aged 22 and 24, learnt about their HIV status from their mother, but she assured them that their […] Continue reading -> Geneva’s University and Hospital Institutions Forge Unique Array of Global Health Collaborations 02/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the universe of Geneva’s global health hub, which includes dozens of international NGOs and WHO as the brightest star in the solar system, a parallel universe of locally-grown health and humanitarian collaborations have also developed around the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals. GENEVA – Ten years ago, two medical professionals from Madagascar […] Continue reading -> ‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Zimbabwe Turns Tide on HIV – Although a Few People Still Refuse Treatment 06/05/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – Michelle and Michael Mutsvaki were infected with HIV at birth, but while their parents have shunned antiretroviral (ARV) medicine to treat their HIV, the siblings opted for treatment in their teens. The siblings, now aged 22 and 24, learnt about their HIV status from their mother, but she assured them that their […] Continue reading -> Geneva’s University and Hospital Institutions Forge Unique Array of Global Health Collaborations 02/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the universe of Geneva’s global health hub, which includes dozens of international NGOs and WHO as the brightest star in the solar system, a parallel universe of locally-grown health and humanitarian collaborations have also developed around the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals. GENEVA – Ten years ago, two medical professionals from Madagascar […] Continue reading -> ‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Geneva’s University and Hospital Institutions Forge Unique Array of Global Health Collaborations 02/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the universe of Geneva’s global health hub, which includes dozens of international NGOs and WHO as the brightest star in the solar system, a parallel universe of locally-grown health and humanitarian collaborations have also developed around the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals. GENEVA – Ten years ago, two medical professionals from Madagascar […] Continue reading -> ‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Most’ Cases of Avian Influenza in USA Cattle Likely Undetected 01/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Most H5N1 infections spreading through US dairy cattle and other animal populations are likely going undetected despite stepped up surveillance by the US Department of Agriculture, Michael Osterholm, director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), told Health Policy Watch on Wednesday. Osterholm spoke as a growing number of infectious experts were […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
While No Human-to-Human Transmission Yet, Scientists Are Concerned About Rapid Spread of Avian Flu 26/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska While no cases of human-to-human transmission have been recorded in the current H5N1 avian outbreak, scientists are concerned about its transmission speed in mammals and whether this might result in a mutated pathogen that can infect people more easily. “H5N1 is (an) influenza infection, predominantly started in poultry and ducks and has spread effectively over […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenomics in Africa 25/04/2024 Kelly Chibale Pharmacogenomics research in Africa transcends mere regional healthcare improvements: it represents a pivotal step in addressing pressing global health challenges and propelling medical science forward for all. A revolution is sweeping through the field of medicine, redefining how we approach the treatment of diseases. Africa must not be left behind in this transformative journey. Pharmacogenomics, […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts