Pandemic Eroded Vaccine Coverage; Now Signs of Recovery Emerging, but Not Enough 29/07/2022 Raisa Santos Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cumulative 5% decline in basic vaccine coverage and disrupted routine immunizations globally from 2020 – 2021, reports a new analysis of the state of routine immunizations across 57 lower-income countries. The analysis, by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, indicates that signs of recovery are beginning to emerge […] Continue reading -> UN General Assembly Approves Resolution Recognizing Right to Healthy Environment 28/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher UNGA decision comes on the heels of an about-face by coal-promoting US Senator Joe Manchin, to support the inclusion of a climate mitigation package as part of President Joe Biden’s flagship domestic spending package, potentially enabling its passage after months of deadlock. As regions as diverse as Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas scorched under […] Continue reading -> New Study Highlights Links Between Huanan Seafood Market and Initial SARS-CoV2 Outbreak 28/07/2022 Raisa Santos The Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the early outbreaks of SARS-CoV2, a new, peer-reviewed study asserts, following its examination of early COVID-19 cases in the region and environmental samples originating from the market. The study, published by Science Magazine, reinforces the theory that the emergence of SARS-COV2 occurred via […] Continue reading -> World Needs 180,000 – 360,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses For People Exposed – Up to 10 million for High Risk Groups 27/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher About 10% of people with Monkeypox require hospitalization and children are at the highest risk of severe disease, says WHO. Meanwhile, there are only about 1 million doses of the EMA and US FDA-approved MVA-BN vaccine readily available today across the globe – but that vaccine is also untested against monkeypox at large scale. The […] Continue reading -> WHO’s European Region, The Monkeypox ‘Hotspot’, Asks Countries to ‘Act with Urgency’ 26/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, has asked the 53 countries in the WHO region to “act with urgency” in halting the Monkeypox emergency that has hit the region hardest – noting that “vaccines alone won’t end the outbreak”. Kluge’s statement Tuesday followed Saturday’s declaration by WHO of a global public health emergency over […] Continue reading -> South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
UN General Assembly Approves Resolution Recognizing Right to Healthy Environment 28/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher UNGA decision comes on the heels of an about-face by coal-promoting US Senator Joe Manchin, to support the inclusion of a climate mitigation package as part of President Joe Biden’s flagship domestic spending package, potentially enabling its passage after months of deadlock. As regions as diverse as Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas scorched under […] Continue reading -> New Study Highlights Links Between Huanan Seafood Market and Initial SARS-CoV2 Outbreak 28/07/2022 Raisa Santos The Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the early outbreaks of SARS-CoV2, a new, peer-reviewed study asserts, following its examination of early COVID-19 cases in the region and environmental samples originating from the market. The study, published by Science Magazine, reinforces the theory that the emergence of SARS-COV2 occurred via […] Continue reading -> World Needs 180,000 – 360,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses For People Exposed – Up to 10 million for High Risk Groups 27/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher About 10% of people with Monkeypox require hospitalization and children are at the highest risk of severe disease, says WHO. Meanwhile, there are only about 1 million doses of the EMA and US FDA-approved MVA-BN vaccine readily available today across the globe – but that vaccine is also untested against monkeypox at large scale. The […] Continue reading -> WHO’s European Region, The Monkeypox ‘Hotspot’, Asks Countries to ‘Act with Urgency’ 26/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, has asked the 53 countries in the WHO region to “act with urgency” in halting the Monkeypox emergency that has hit the region hardest – noting that “vaccines alone won’t end the outbreak”. Kluge’s statement Tuesday followed Saturday’s declaration by WHO of a global public health emergency over […] Continue reading -> South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New Study Highlights Links Between Huanan Seafood Market and Initial SARS-CoV2 Outbreak 28/07/2022 Raisa Santos The Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the early outbreaks of SARS-CoV2, a new, peer-reviewed study asserts, following its examination of early COVID-19 cases in the region and environmental samples originating from the market. The study, published by Science Magazine, reinforces the theory that the emergence of SARS-COV2 occurred via […] Continue reading -> World Needs 180,000 – 360,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses For People Exposed – Up to 10 million for High Risk Groups 27/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher About 10% of people with Monkeypox require hospitalization and children are at the highest risk of severe disease, says WHO. Meanwhile, there are only about 1 million doses of the EMA and US FDA-approved MVA-BN vaccine readily available today across the globe – but that vaccine is also untested against monkeypox at large scale. The […] Continue reading -> WHO’s European Region, The Monkeypox ‘Hotspot’, Asks Countries to ‘Act with Urgency’ 26/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, has asked the 53 countries in the WHO region to “act with urgency” in halting the Monkeypox emergency that has hit the region hardest – noting that “vaccines alone won’t end the outbreak”. Kluge’s statement Tuesday followed Saturday’s declaration by WHO of a global public health emergency over […] Continue reading -> South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
World Needs 180,000 – 360,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses For People Exposed – Up to 10 million for High Risk Groups 27/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher About 10% of people with Monkeypox require hospitalization and children are at the highest risk of severe disease, says WHO. Meanwhile, there are only about 1 million doses of the EMA and US FDA-approved MVA-BN vaccine readily available today across the globe – but that vaccine is also untested against monkeypox at large scale. The […] Continue reading -> WHO’s European Region, The Monkeypox ‘Hotspot’, Asks Countries to ‘Act with Urgency’ 26/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, has asked the 53 countries in the WHO region to “act with urgency” in halting the Monkeypox emergency that has hit the region hardest – noting that “vaccines alone won’t end the outbreak”. Kluge’s statement Tuesday followed Saturday’s declaration by WHO of a global public health emergency over […] Continue reading -> South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO’s European Region, The Monkeypox ‘Hotspot’, Asks Countries to ‘Act with Urgency’ 26/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, has asked the 53 countries in the WHO region to “act with urgency” in halting the Monkeypox emergency that has hit the region hardest – noting that “vaccines alone won’t end the outbreak”. Kluge’s statement Tuesday followed Saturday’s declaration by WHO of a global public health emergency over […] Continue reading -> South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
South Sudan – World’s First Vaccination Campaign to Control Hepatitis E Outbreak 26/07/2022 Raisa Santos In a global first – over 25,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated in the world’s first mass vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of hepatitis E, a disease especially fatal for pregnant women. The outbreak occurred in Bentiu, the largest internally displaced persons camp in South Sudan. Outbreaks of hepatitis E have been […] Continue reading -> “Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
“Do One Thing” to Prevent Drowning, Says WHO 25/07/2022 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization has issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drowning, on the occasion of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning tragically claims more than 236,000 lives each year, and is one of the leading causes of death globally for young children and young people aged 1 – […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 23/07/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has declared a new global public health emergency over the Monkeypox outbreak which has now spread to more than 16,000 people in over 75 countries and territories – in what some public health experts described as a “bold decision” by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overriding a divided group of expert advisors. The […] Continue reading -> After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
After Missing 70% Goal – New WHO COVID Vaccine Strategy Prioritizes Health Workers & Older People – Countries To Set Own Targets 22/07/2022 Raisa Santos After missing the target to vaccinate 70% of people in every country against COVID by July 2022, WHO’s new vaccine strategy prioritises 100% coverage for health workers and older people – but admits that every country will have to decide for itself. The World Health Organization has published an update to the Global COVID-19 Vaccination […] Continue reading -> Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Malaria Vaccine Rollout by WHO and Gavi to Proceed Despite Limited Efficacy 22/07/2022 Paul Adepoju “It’s better to reduce the number of children affected than not to do anything at all” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are planning to go ahead with the mass rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine, starting with three countries in Africa — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — despite the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts