Sharp Increase In COVID-19 Cases In Iran & Korea, New Italian Cluster Heighten Pandemic Fears 21/02/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Containing an explosion of COVID-19 cases in Korea and Iran have become top priorities for global health officials battling to prevent the epidemic from growing into a worldwide pandemic. While new lab-confirmed cases in China on Friday numbered 896, more than double the day before, that was still part of an generally downward trend as […] Continue reading -> WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission Measures Education, Nutrition, Child Health Across 180 Countries 19/02/2020 Grace Ren Ecological degradation, climate change, and exploitative marketing practices are the greatest emerging threats to children’s health, says a new report from a WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission on the future of child health. Despite dramatic improvements in survival, education and nutrition for children over the past five decades, the report, titled A Future for the World’s Children?, found […] Continue reading -> Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits US $240 Million To Prevent Road Traffic Deaths 18/02/2020 Editorial team Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a six-year US $240 million commitment to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries on Tuesday, just a day ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, Sweden. The new commitment aims to fund efforts to prevent 22 million injuries and save 600,000 lives from road traffic […] Continue reading -> Number Of New Infections In China Slows, But Fear Of Further International Spread Remains 17/02/2020 Grace Ren The rise in new cases of COVID-19 seemed to be slowing in mainland China, but concerns remain about local transmission in cities abroad such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, and on cruise ships. China has confirmed 70644 cases and 1772 deaths as of 5 p.m. Central European Time, representing an increase of 2060 cases […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] Continue reading -> Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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-UNICEF-Lancet Commission Measures Education, Nutrition, Child Health Across 180 Countries 19/02/2020 Grace Ren Ecological degradation, climate change, and exploitative marketing practices are the greatest emerging threats to children’s health, says a new report from a WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission on the future of child health. Despite dramatic improvements in survival, education and nutrition for children over the past five decades, the report, titled A Future for the World’s Children?, found […] Continue reading -> Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits US $240 Million To Prevent Road Traffic Deaths 18/02/2020 Editorial team Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a six-year US $240 million commitment to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries on Tuesday, just a day ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, Sweden. The new commitment aims to fund efforts to prevent 22 million injuries and save 600,000 lives from road traffic […] Continue reading -> Number Of New Infections In China Slows, But Fear Of Further International Spread Remains 17/02/2020 Grace Ren The rise in new cases of COVID-19 seemed to be slowing in mainland China, but concerns remain about local transmission in cities abroad such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, and on cruise ships. China has confirmed 70644 cases and 1772 deaths as of 5 p.m. Central European Time, representing an increase of 2060 cases […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] Continue reading -> Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits US $240 Million To Prevent Road Traffic Deaths 18/02/2020 Editorial team Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a six-year US $240 million commitment to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries on Tuesday, just a day ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, Sweden. The new commitment aims to fund efforts to prevent 22 million injuries and save 600,000 lives from road traffic […] Continue reading -> Number Of New Infections In China Slows, But Fear Of Further International Spread Remains 17/02/2020 Grace Ren The rise in new cases of COVID-19 seemed to be slowing in mainland China, but concerns remain about local transmission in cities abroad such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, and on cruise ships. China has confirmed 70644 cases and 1772 deaths as of 5 p.m. Central European Time, representing an increase of 2060 cases […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] Continue reading -> Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Number Of New Infections In China Slows, But Fear Of Further International Spread Remains 17/02/2020 Grace Ren The rise in new cases of COVID-19 seemed to be slowing in mainland China, but concerns remain about local transmission in cities abroad such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, and on cruise ships. China has confirmed 70644 cases and 1772 deaths as of 5 p.m. Central European Time, representing an increase of 2060 cases […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] Continue reading -> Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] Continue reading -> Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Egypt Confirms First COVID-19 Case In Africa; Over 1,700 Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Infected; Six Have Died 14/02/2020 Editorial team Egypt confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Friday, the first on the African continent, Egyptian media said, a report also confirmed by the World Health Organization’s Egypt office in a tweet. A Health Ministry statement said that it had informed WHO of the infection in a foreign national, who had been tested and then placed […] Continue reading -> Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 Cases In China; Infections Abroad Reach 500 – Viet Nam Quarantines Community Of 10,000 People 13/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A total of 59,907 cases of the new COVID-19 coronavirus have now been reported in China, according to the latest Chinese government data, posted as of midnight Thursday Beijing time. There was also a steep 48-hour increase in deaths from the disease inside China, now standing at 1,368. The second death outside of China, of […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Ebola Outbreak Remains An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO Committee 12/02/2020 Grace Ren The Director General of the World Health Organization today decided that the smoldering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should remain a “public health emergency of international concern,” following recommendations from a committee of experts convened under the International Health Regulations. The last embers of the 1.5 year long outbreak appeared to […] Continue reading -> Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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.
Over 30 Antiviral Drugs Being Tested Against Novel Coronavirus – As WHO Convenes Global Innovation Forum 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “We all have a vested interest to stop this epidemic,” says Thomas Cueni, Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). As WHO on Tuesday convenes a Global Research & Innovation Forum to rapidly ramp up R&D, Cueni spoke with Health Policy Watch about what he describes as “the extraordinary willingness […] Continue reading -> “Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] 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
“Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts