Pakistan Introduces Single-Use Syringes as it Battles Fast-Rising HIV/AIDS Infections 16/06/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD – Faced with one of the sharpest increases in HIV/AIDS rates in Asia, Pakistan will ban the manufacture and import of conventional syringes from next month, government officials have told Health Policy Watch. The move is in an effort to stem a three-year increase in HIV cases – 39% of which are estimated to […] Continue reading -> How Our Old Computers, TVs And Other Electronics Are Making Children Sick 15/06/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah Electronic waste (e-waste) is increasing at three times the pace of the world population, impacting badly on the health of those wading through electronic dump sites, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) landmark report – Children and Digital Dumpsites – released on Tuesday. Led by Marie-Noël Bruné Drisse, a children’s health expert of the […] Continue reading -> New Chinese Research on Bat Coronaviruses & Wuhan Markets Published Ahead of US-EU Meeting Asking for Answers on SARS-CoV2 Origins 11/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Chandre Prince Chinese researchers have this week published two papers that shed new light into the likely bat origins of SARS-CoV2 and related foodborne risks – even as pressures from the United States and the European Union grow for a more complete investigation into the origins of SARS-CoV2. The US and EU are expected to issue a […] Continue reading -> Latin America Sees Continued COVID Surges – Despite Declines In North America And Globally 09/06/2021 Chandre Prince & Raisa Santos Although the pace of new COVID-19 infections is slowing down across North America, cases continue to rise in Latin America. Surges in COVID-related deaths and infections in some countries are even higher now than at any point during this pandemic, says the WHO Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, the region reported more than […] Continue reading -> US Poised for New Donation of 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines as World Trade Organization Agrees to Text-Based Discussions’ Over IP Waiver for COVID Tools 09/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council agreed on Wednesday to move ahead with a “text-based process” – effectively greenlighting negotiations over a proposal to waive intellectual property associated with COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, Geneva-based trade officials said. The move was the latest in a series of incremental advances on the controversial initiative by India […] Continue reading -> Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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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How Our Old Computers, TVs And Other Electronics Are Making Children Sick 15/06/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah Electronic waste (e-waste) is increasing at three times the pace of the world population, impacting badly on the health of those wading through electronic dump sites, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) landmark report – Children and Digital Dumpsites – released on Tuesday. Led by Marie-Noël Bruné Drisse, a children’s health expert of the […] Continue reading -> New Chinese Research on Bat Coronaviruses & Wuhan Markets Published Ahead of US-EU Meeting Asking for Answers on SARS-CoV2 Origins 11/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Chandre Prince Chinese researchers have this week published two papers that shed new light into the likely bat origins of SARS-CoV2 and related foodborne risks – even as pressures from the United States and the European Union grow for a more complete investigation into the origins of SARS-CoV2. The US and EU are expected to issue a […] Continue reading -> Latin America Sees Continued COVID Surges – Despite Declines In North America And Globally 09/06/2021 Chandre Prince & Raisa Santos Although the pace of new COVID-19 infections is slowing down across North America, cases continue to rise in Latin America. Surges in COVID-related deaths and infections in some countries are even higher now than at any point during this pandemic, says the WHO Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, the region reported more than […] Continue reading -> US Poised for New Donation of 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines as World Trade Organization Agrees to Text-Based Discussions’ Over IP Waiver for COVID Tools 09/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council agreed on Wednesday to move ahead with a “text-based process” – effectively greenlighting negotiations over a proposal to waive intellectual property associated with COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, Geneva-based trade officials said. The move was the latest in a series of incremental advances on the controversial initiative by India […] Continue reading -> Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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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New Chinese Research on Bat Coronaviruses & Wuhan Markets Published Ahead of US-EU Meeting Asking for Answers on SARS-CoV2 Origins 11/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Chandre Prince Chinese researchers have this week published two papers that shed new light into the likely bat origins of SARS-CoV2 and related foodborne risks – even as pressures from the United States and the European Union grow for a more complete investigation into the origins of SARS-CoV2. The US and EU are expected to issue a […] Continue reading -> Latin America Sees Continued COVID Surges – Despite Declines In North America And Globally 09/06/2021 Chandre Prince & Raisa Santos Although the pace of new COVID-19 infections is slowing down across North America, cases continue to rise in Latin America. Surges in COVID-related deaths and infections in some countries are even higher now than at any point during this pandemic, says the WHO Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, the region reported more than […] Continue reading -> US Poised for New Donation of 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines as World Trade Organization Agrees to Text-Based Discussions’ Over IP Waiver for COVID Tools 09/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council agreed on Wednesday to move ahead with a “text-based process” – effectively greenlighting negotiations over a proposal to waive intellectual property associated with COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, Geneva-based trade officials said. The move was the latest in a series of incremental advances on the controversial initiative by India […] Continue reading -> Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
Latin America Sees Continued COVID Surges – Despite Declines In North America And Globally 09/06/2021 Chandre Prince & Raisa Santos Although the pace of new COVID-19 infections is slowing down across North America, cases continue to rise in Latin America. Surges in COVID-related deaths and infections in some countries are even higher now than at any point during this pandemic, says the WHO Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, the region reported more than […] Continue reading -> US Poised for New Donation of 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines as World Trade Organization Agrees to Text-Based Discussions’ Over IP Waiver for COVID Tools 09/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council agreed on Wednesday to move ahead with a “text-based process” – effectively greenlighting negotiations over a proposal to waive intellectual property associated with COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, Geneva-based trade officials said. The move was the latest in a series of incremental advances on the controversial initiative by India […] Continue reading -> Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
US Poised for New Donation of 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines as World Trade Organization Agrees to Text-Based Discussions’ Over IP Waiver for COVID Tools 09/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Council agreed on Wednesday to move ahead with a “text-based process” – effectively greenlighting negotiations over a proposal to waive intellectual property associated with COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, Geneva-based trade officials said. The move was the latest in a series of incremental advances on the controversial initiative by India […] Continue reading -> Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
Rediscovering the Potential of Traditional Markets as Sources of Safe, Healthy Foods 08/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin While the COVID pandemic has highlighted the pathogen risks that can emerge from unsafe animal and food handling in traditional markets – those same markets are also sources of healthy, fresh food for billions of people around the world – healthier and fresher, in many cases, than what may be found on a supermarket shelf. […] Continue reading -> Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
Is European Union on Collision Course With European Parliament on COVID IP Waiver? 08/06/2021 Kerry Cullinan While European Union (EU) member states continue to oppose a waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, they may soon find themselves at odds with the European Parliament, which is expected to pass a resolution in support of the waiver on Wednesday. Negotiations on the controversial waiver proposal, co-sponsored by India and […] Continue reading -> G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
G7 Should Donate 100 Million More Vaccines by July – WHO; COVID-19 Cases Decline Globally but Rise in Latin America 07/06/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus called on leaders of the G7 Group of the world’s most industrialized nations to share at least 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries in June and July and 250 million doses by September. His appeal, at a WHO press conference Monday, added to […] Continue reading -> Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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.
Boris Johnson Pushes for Global Vaccination Target by 2022; 100 Former World Leaders Urge G7 to Donate US$ 44 Billion 07/06/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Boris Johnson, UK’s Prime Minister, called upon the leaders of high-income countries to commit to vaccinating the world by 2022 – ahead of Friday’s Group of 7 (G7) meeting of most industrialised nations. His appeal came as 230 prominent figures, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents, and foreign ministers penned a letter urging G7 nations […] Continue reading -> Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] 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
Deal for COVAX Procurement Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines In the Works – Africa CDC 03/06/2021 Paul Adepoju A deal is in the works for the global COVAX vaccine facility to procure two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines recently approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use – greatly expanding vaccine choices for low- and middle income countries, Africa Centers for Disease Control Director John Nkengasong, told Health Policy Watch on Thursday. “The good […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts