Cheaper To Fund Global Vaccines Than Suffer Economic Pandemic Fallout, Finds Study 25/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan Wealthy countries that pursue ‘vaccine nationalism’ when their trading partners don’t have access to the COVID-19 vaccine will pay a far higher economic price than if they invest in ensuring all countries have access to vaccines, according to a comprehensive economic modelling study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, commissioned by […] Continue reading -> African Countries Appeal For WHO Support For Expanded Local Production of Medicines, Diagnostics & Vaccines 22/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan Ten African countries, supported by China, have appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support increased local production of medicines, vaccines and other health products – to improve their access and drive down prices, according to a draft resolution presented to WHO’s Executive Board Friday. Ethiopia, supported by nine other African countries – eSwatini, […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Funding Must be Diversified To Prevent Repeat Of Budget Crisis Triggered By US Withdrawal, Say Executive Board Members 21/01/2021 Paul Adepoju Reform and diversification of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) funding model is vital if the global health body is to avoid repeating the consequences of the US’s withdrawal in April 2020, member states have said during WHO’s Executive Board meetings. The global COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the “open secret” within the field of global health […] Continue reading -> Pressing Restart – United States Rejoins World Health Organization; “Leadership Is the Ultimate Vaccine” Says Top WHO Official 21/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a brief, but historic speech Thursday morning before WHO’s Executive Board, President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, reversed course on four years erratic and often hostile approaches to the World Health Organization and global health – which had alienated and bewildered friends and allies worldwide. . As one of the first […] Continue reading -> Lacking Resources & Authority, WHO Was Too Slow To Act Against COVID-19 – Says Independent Review Panel 19/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan, Raisa Santos & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to COVID-19 was too slow, hampered by an antiquated pandemic alert system, lack of resources and a lack of authority with member states, according to an interim report by the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, presented to the WHO’s Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. It took the […] Continue reading -> ‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
African Countries Appeal For WHO Support For Expanded Local Production of Medicines, Diagnostics & Vaccines 22/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan Ten African countries, supported by China, have appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support increased local production of medicines, vaccines and other health products – to improve their access and drive down prices, according to a draft resolution presented to WHO’s Executive Board Friday. Ethiopia, supported by nine other African countries – eSwatini, […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Funding Must be Diversified To Prevent Repeat Of Budget Crisis Triggered By US Withdrawal, Say Executive Board Members 21/01/2021 Paul Adepoju Reform and diversification of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) funding model is vital if the global health body is to avoid repeating the consequences of the US’s withdrawal in April 2020, member states have said during WHO’s Executive Board meetings. The global COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the “open secret” within the field of global health […] Continue reading -> Pressing Restart – United States Rejoins World Health Organization; “Leadership Is the Ultimate Vaccine” Says Top WHO Official 21/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a brief, but historic speech Thursday morning before WHO’s Executive Board, President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, reversed course on four years erratic and often hostile approaches to the World Health Organization and global health – which had alienated and bewildered friends and allies worldwide. . As one of the first […] Continue reading -> Lacking Resources & Authority, WHO Was Too Slow To Act Against COVID-19 – Says Independent Review Panel 19/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan, Raisa Santos & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to COVID-19 was too slow, hampered by an antiquated pandemic alert system, lack of resources and a lack of authority with member states, according to an interim report by the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, presented to the WHO’s Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. It took the […] Continue reading -> ‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
WHO’s Funding Must be Diversified To Prevent Repeat Of Budget Crisis Triggered By US Withdrawal, Say Executive Board Members 21/01/2021 Paul Adepoju Reform and diversification of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) funding model is vital if the global health body is to avoid repeating the consequences of the US’s withdrawal in April 2020, member states have said during WHO’s Executive Board meetings. The global COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the “open secret” within the field of global health […] Continue reading -> Pressing Restart – United States Rejoins World Health Organization; “Leadership Is the Ultimate Vaccine” Says Top WHO Official 21/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a brief, but historic speech Thursday morning before WHO’s Executive Board, President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, reversed course on four years erratic and often hostile approaches to the World Health Organization and global health – which had alienated and bewildered friends and allies worldwide. . As one of the first […] Continue reading -> Lacking Resources & Authority, WHO Was Too Slow To Act Against COVID-19 – Says Independent Review Panel 19/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan, Raisa Santos & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to COVID-19 was too slow, hampered by an antiquated pandemic alert system, lack of resources and a lack of authority with member states, according to an interim report by the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, presented to the WHO’s Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. It took the […] Continue reading -> ‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
Pressing Restart – United States Rejoins World Health Organization; “Leadership Is the Ultimate Vaccine” Says Top WHO Official 21/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a brief, but historic speech Thursday morning before WHO’s Executive Board, President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, reversed course on four years erratic and often hostile approaches to the World Health Organization and global health – which had alienated and bewildered friends and allies worldwide. . As one of the first […] Continue reading -> Lacking Resources & Authority, WHO Was Too Slow To Act Against COVID-19 – Says Independent Review Panel 19/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan, Raisa Santos & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to COVID-19 was too slow, hampered by an antiquated pandemic alert system, lack of resources and a lack of authority with member states, according to an interim report by the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, presented to the WHO’s Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. It took the […] Continue reading -> ‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
Lacking Resources & Authority, WHO Was Too Slow To Act Against COVID-19 – Says Independent Review Panel 19/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan, Raisa Santos & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to COVID-19 was too slow, hampered by an antiquated pandemic alert system, lack of resources and a lack of authority with member states, according to an interim report by the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, presented to the WHO’s Executive Board meeting on Tuesday. It took the […] Continue reading -> ‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
‘Bilateral Deals’ Confound COVAX Vaccine Delivery Plans; Independent Panel Slams Global & WHO Pandemic Response 18/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan “Escalating bilateral deals” between pharmaceutical companies and World Health Organization (WHO) member states have complicated the global body’s vaccine delivery platform, the COVAX Facility, a number of top WHO officials told the WHO’s Executive Board yesterday in the opening day of the EB’s 148th session, which focused largely on the pandemic. “Countries with bilateral deals […] Continue reading -> Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
Leading Filipino Senator Questions Government’s Preference For Chinese COVID Vaccine 15/01/2021 James Hacker The Philippines is expecting to receive its first batch of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine next month — but one leading Filipino senator is questioning the government’s preference for the candidate as new data indicates a lower efficacy rate than western competitors. Earlier this week, developer Sinovac Biotech reported an efficacy rate of only 50.38% […] Continue reading -> African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccines – WHO Says Its Not Opposed To Deals Outside COVAX 14/01/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA – So far the continent has been obliged to look on as developed countries vaccinate millions of their citizens against SARS-CoV-2, but now African countries may also soon gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a striking show of political unity, the African Union (AU) has secured provisional commitments to procure some 270 million […] Continue reading -> WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
WHO Stresses That China Trip To Investigate SARS-CoV2 Virus Origins is Not About Blame; Urges All Countries to Improve Genome Sequencing Research 11/01/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Madeleine Hoecklin The World Health Organization (WHO) research investigation in China to study the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus that triggered a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is not intended to apportion blame, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan stressed in a press briefing on Monday. The statement was made hours after WHO Executive Director […] Continue reading -> China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
China To Admit WHO SARS-CoV-2 Investigation Team – Unclear If They Will Enter Wuhan 11/01/2021 James Hacker After months of delay, China has confirmed that a WHO research team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will finally be allowed to enter the country on Thursday, 14 January – a week after Beijing blocked their entry, leaving two international experts stuck in transit. Members of the task force will now be able […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts