United States Calls For WHO Guidance On Coronavirus Travel Restrictions; US CDC Official Raises “Pandemic” Possibility 06/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, John Zarocostas & Catherine Saez As the number of novel coronavirus infections rose again on Thursday – to 28,060 confirmed cases in China and 225 abroad – a US Centers for Disease Control official raised the possible spectre that the epidemic could become a global “pandemic” – if countries fail to take assertive action now. “While unclear how the situation […] Continue reading -> Measles & Meningitis Elimination – WHO EB Sets Direction For Next Decade Of Vaccines Action 05/02/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization Executive Board unanimously adopted two decisions that began to set the stage for global vaccine policy in the next decade – a draft resolution on “strengthening global immunization efforts to leave no one behind” and another on “eliminating meningitis by 2030,” after reviewing a report prepared by the Director-General on lessons […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> WHO Rolls Out Emergency Action Plan For Member States On Coronavirus 04/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A crisis management cell at the United Nations Secretariat level is being created to support global management of the novel coronavirus outbreak, World Health Organization officials said this evening. In a late evening briefing Tuesday to WHO member states attending this week’s 146th Session of the Executive Board, WHO officials laid out their war plan […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Measles & Meningitis Elimination – WHO EB Sets Direction For Next Decade Of Vaccines Action 05/02/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization Executive Board unanimously adopted two decisions that began to set the stage for global vaccine policy in the next decade – a draft resolution on “strengthening global immunization efforts to leave no one behind” and another on “eliminating meningitis by 2030,” after reviewing a report prepared by the Director-General on lessons […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> WHO Rolls Out Emergency Action Plan For Member States On Coronavirus 04/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A crisis management cell at the United Nations Secretariat level is being created to support global management of the novel coronavirus outbreak, World Health Organization officials said this evening. In a late evening briefing Tuesday to WHO member states attending this week’s 146th Session of the Executive Board, WHO officials laid out their war plan […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> WHO Rolls Out Emergency Action Plan For Member States On Coronavirus 04/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A crisis management cell at the United Nations Secretariat level is being created to support global management of the novel coronavirus outbreak, World Health Organization officials said this evening. In a late evening briefing Tuesday to WHO member states attending this week’s 146th Session of the Executive Board, WHO officials laid out their war plan […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Rolls Out Emergency Action Plan For Member States On Coronavirus 04/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A crisis management cell at the United Nations Secretariat level is being created to support global management of the novel coronavirus outbreak, World Health Organization officials said this evening. In a late evening briefing Tuesday to WHO member states attending this week’s 146th Session of the Executive Board, WHO officials laid out their war plan […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
R&D Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases Reaches Record High; But Investments Plateau For Neglected Tropical Diseases 30/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, reached a record high of US $4 billion in 2018, with private sector investment driving much of the increase, according to the 2019 G-FINDER Report, which tracks such investments globally. However, investments in neglected tropical […] Continue reading -> Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Accelerating Urban Action On Clean Air – New Guidance For Policy Makers 29/01/2020 Editorial team With some 4.2 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, and many or most cities in low- and middle-income countries failing to meet World Health Organization air quality guidelines, it’s clear that reducing air pollution’s huge death toll needs rapid action by urban centers. But officials and administrators of fast-growing municipalities often lack the right […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts