Cities on the Forefront of COVID-19 Response – Experiences From Athens, Bogota and Kampala 31/10/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin Third in a series – Cities are major drivers of public health and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought increasing and urgent necessity for effective, innovative leadership and collaboration within and between cities. “The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives around the globe and nowhere has the impact of this virus been more evident than in urban areas, […] Continue reading -> Gavi Board Chair Okonjo-Iweala Is Recommended As Next World Trade Organization Director-General – US Opposition Stalls Final WTO Decision 28/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & J Hacker Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, board chair of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, on Wednesday was named as the favored candidate to be the next World Trade Organization director-general – after a months-long WTO campaign process and in a decisive moment of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the United States came out in favor of the Republic of Korea’s […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 And Neglected Tropical Diseases: Why We Must Fight Them In Tandem 28/10/2020 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela It starts with a child bathing in a stream to escape scorching temperatures. Silently, beneath the water, larvae that have emerged from a tiny snail burrow into their leg before entering the bloodstream. Over the next few weeks, the larvae turn into adult worms which mate and produce hundreds of eggs every day. This is […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
Gavi Board Chair Okonjo-Iweala Is Recommended As Next World Trade Organization Director-General – US Opposition Stalls Final WTO Decision 28/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & J Hacker Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, board chair of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, on Wednesday was named as the favored candidate to be the next World Trade Organization director-general – after a months-long WTO campaign process and in a decisive moment of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the United States came out in favor of the Republic of Korea’s […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 And Neglected Tropical Diseases: Why We Must Fight Them In Tandem 28/10/2020 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela It starts with a child bathing in a stream to escape scorching temperatures. Silently, beneath the water, larvae that have emerged from a tiny snail burrow into their leg before entering the bloodstream. Over the next few weeks, the larvae turn into adult worms which mate and produce hundreds of eggs every day. This is […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
COVID-19 And Neglected Tropical Diseases: Why We Must Fight Them In Tandem 28/10/2020 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela It starts with a child bathing in a stream to escape scorching temperatures. Silently, beneath the water, larvae that have emerged from a tiny snail burrow into their leg before entering the bloodstream. Over the next few weeks, the larvae turn into adult worms which mate and produce hundreds of eggs every day. This is […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
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 -> 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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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 -> Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
Aid Workers In Democratic Republic Of Congo Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Says Investigation By The New Humanitarian 29/09/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Over fifty women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading international NGOs of sexual abuse and exploitation, concluded a year-long investigation led by the New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuter Foundation on Tuesday. The report highlights how “common” sexual exploitation and abuse are in humanitarian […] Continue reading -> Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
Global Aid, Local Choice – Why Calls For Transparency Cut Both Ways 28/09/2020 Ize Adava When donor dollars go missing, the guilty must be held to account. But when past transgressions hold country-ownership of global health programs to ransom with no clear end in sight, everyone loses. Today, almost two million people are living with HIV in Nigeria yet the latest UNAIDS figures show that only about one out of every […] Continue reading -> Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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.
Africa Lagging In COVID-19 Clinical Trials As Global Studies Cross 1000 Mark 18/09/2020 Maina Waruru Nairobi, Kenya – Africa is trailing the rest of the world in conducting clinical studies on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Less than 70 registered studies for drugs and vaccines are currently taking place in Africa, out of more than 1000 studies being conducted globally. Only 8 of 102 clinical vaccine trials were being conducted in […] Continue reading -> COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] 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
COVID-19’s ‘Slow Burn’ – Africa’s Low Death Rate Puzzles Researchers 14/09/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – Dire predictions of Africa being overwhelmed by a tsunami of COVID-19 infections and deaths have not materialized – yet – and this is confounding many researchers. So whether the reason is the continent’s youthful population, a certain level of “herd immunity” gained from prior exposure to other coronaviruses, or simply […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts