Ratification of Africa Medicines Agency Treaty Inches Forward – Africa CDC Head Calls It ‘Much-Needed’ 16/10/2020 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, Nigeria – Nearly two years after the Assembly of the African Union, adopted a milestone treaty establishing an African Medicines Agency (AMA) that could provide a more unified approach to regulatory approval of new medicines and vaccines, the AMA treaty is yet to enter into force – because it has not been ratified by […] Continue reading -> ‘Fall-Winter Surge’ – European Region Records 1,000 Deaths A Day From COVID-19; India’s Rising Case Numbers Catching Up To United States 15/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A significant surge in COVID-19 cases is currently taking place across Europe, something that Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, described as the “fall/winter surge” in a press briefing Thursday. Europe has reported its highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with nearly 700,000 cases. Even though mortality rates […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Enters COVID Pandemic Fray With Dispute Brewing Over Patent Rights 14/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A safe, proven vaccine for COVID-19 doesn’t yet exist. But the battle for access is heating up. Even as the world struggles to come up with a viable COVID-19 vaccine as well as new treatments, the debate over how to ensure that people around the world can get access to whatever products are available, now […] Continue reading -> The Indian/South African Proposal For a WTO Waiver On IP For COVID-19 Related Health Products – What It Means? 14/10/2020 Ellen 't Hoen A sweeping proposal by India and South Africa to suspend the protection of intellectual property (IP) related to COVID-19 health products is set to come before the The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council this week. The closed door discussion lays the groundwork for what could prove to be the most significant public debate over […] Continue reading -> Urgent Action Needed To End Tuberculosis By 2030, Concludes WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 14/10/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The world must take urgent action to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, especially as the pandemic threatens to unwind hard-won progress made in past decades, concluded the WHO’s 2020 Global Tuberculosis Report on Wednesday. While the WHO European region is on track to achieve key 2020 targets, the rest of the world has […] Continue reading -> First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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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‘Fall-Winter Surge’ – European Region Records 1,000 Deaths A Day From COVID-19; India’s Rising Case Numbers Catching Up To United States 15/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A significant surge in COVID-19 cases is currently taking place across Europe, something that Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, described as the “fall/winter surge” in a press briefing Thursday. Europe has reported its highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with nearly 700,000 cases. Even though mortality rates […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Enters COVID Pandemic Fray With Dispute Brewing Over Patent Rights 14/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A safe, proven vaccine for COVID-19 doesn’t yet exist. But the battle for access is heating up. Even as the world struggles to come up with a viable COVID-19 vaccine as well as new treatments, the debate over how to ensure that people around the world can get access to whatever products are available, now […] Continue reading -> The Indian/South African Proposal For a WTO Waiver On IP For COVID-19 Related Health Products – What It Means? 14/10/2020 Ellen 't Hoen A sweeping proposal by India and South Africa to suspend the protection of intellectual property (IP) related to COVID-19 health products is set to come before the The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council this week. The closed door discussion lays the groundwork for what could prove to be the most significant public debate over […] Continue reading -> Urgent Action Needed To End Tuberculosis By 2030, Concludes WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 14/10/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The world must take urgent action to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, especially as the pandemic threatens to unwind hard-won progress made in past decades, concluded the WHO’s 2020 Global Tuberculosis Report on Wednesday. While the WHO European region is on track to achieve key 2020 targets, the rest of the world has […] Continue reading -> First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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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World Trade Organization Enters COVID Pandemic Fray With Dispute Brewing Over Patent Rights 14/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A safe, proven vaccine for COVID-19 doesn’t yet exist. But the battle for access is heating up. Even as the world struggles to come up with a viable COVID-19 vaccine as well as new treatments, the debate over how to ensure that people around the world can get access to whatever products are available, now […] Continue reading -> The Indian/South African Proposal For a WTO Waiver On IP For COVID-19 Related Health Products – What It Means? 14/10/2020 Ellen 't Hoen A sweeping proposal by India and South Africa to suspend the protection of intellectual property (IP) related to COVID-19 health products is set to come before the The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council this week. The closed door discussion lays the groundwork for what could prove to be the most significant public debate over […] Continue reading -> Urgent Action Needed To End Tuberculosis By 2030, Concludes WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 14/10/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The world must take urgent action to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, especially as the pandemic threatens to unwind hard-won progress made in past decades, concluded the WHO’s 2020 Global Tuberculosis Report on Wednesday. While the WHO European region is on track to achieve key 2020 targets, the rest of the world has […] Continue reading -> First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
The Indian/South African Proposal For a WTO Waiver On IP For COVID-19 Related Health Products – What It Means? 14/10/2020 Ellen 't Hoen A sweeping proposal by India and South Africa to suspend the protection of intellectual property (IP) related to COVID-19 health products is set to come before the The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council this week. The closed door discussion lays the groundwork for what could prove to be the most significant public debate over […] Continue reading -> Urgent Action Needed To End Tuberculosis By 2030, Concludes WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 14/10/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The world must take urgent action to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, especially as the pandemic threatens to unwind hard-won progress made in past decades, concluded the WHO’s 2020 Global Tuberculosis Report on Wednesday. While the WHO European region is on track to achieve key 2020 targets, the rest of the world has […] Continue reading -> First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
Urgent Action Needed To End Tuberculosis By 2030, Concludes WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 14/10/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The world must take urgent action to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, especially as the pandemic threatens to unwind hard-won progress made in past decades, concluded the WHO’s 2020 Global Tuberculosis Report on Wednesday. While the WHO European region is on track to achieve key 2020 targets, the rest of the world has […] Continue reading -> First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection In The US Confirmed; Exposure to Virus May Not Guarantee Protective Immunity, Says New Lancet Study 13/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin A study confirming the first case of a person reinfected with COVID-19 in the US and the fifth such confirmed case of reinfection worldwide was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Monday. The findings suggest that protected immunity conferred by infection with SARS-CoV2 – a phenomenon that is not well understood yet – […] Continue reading -> Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections 12/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Raisa Santos WHO issued a stiff warning to Covid-skeptics who have been saying that in the absence of a vaccine, policies that let the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread freely would lead to eventual “herd immunity” , and that might be preferable to continued containment and social-distancing measures. “Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a […] Continue reading -> Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
Two Million Stillbirths Occur Annually; Pandemic Add To Risks In Coming Year, Says First UN Report On The Neglected Issue 08/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds worldwide with approximately 2 million stillborn babies a year, says the first UN-wide report to document the global scale of the issue. And COVID-19 related interruptions in maternal and child care services, particularly emergency obstetric care, could lead to an additional 60,000 to 200,000 stillbirths over the next 12 […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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.
Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] 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
US Food and Drug Administration Issues New Rules Likely To Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Until After Presidential Election 07/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Acting on the advice of experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new safety-focused guidelines for approval of new COVID-19 vaccines, that would almost certainly delay their emergency approval until after the November Presidential elections. Just hours after the rules were issued, United States President Donald Trump accused the FDA of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts