Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> Worldwide Shortage Of COVID-19 Test Agents Plagues Health Systems – Even As Infections Surpass 200,000 18/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A worldwide shortage of chemical reagents needed for COVID-19 testing has emerged, World Health Organization officials admitted on Wednesday – even as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide surpassed the 200,000 mark. Reports of shortages come days after WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued an urgent appeal to countries […] Continue reading -> “Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> Europe Is New Epicentre Of COVID-19 Pandemic; FDA Approval of Roche High-Volume Diagnostic Could Accelerate Testing 13/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Europe has now become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Even more worrisome, there are now more new cases being reported everyday in Europe, which has a population of about 741 million […] Continue reading -> Going ‘Virtual’ In Global Health – Practices Are Changing Fast – But At An Uneven Pace 12/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 crisis seeps into financial markets, corporate board rooms, and global health systems, there may be one silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. The 21st century era of digital health, virtual meetings and teleworking is upon us. Countries as far-flung as the Republic of Korea, Israel and even some forward-looking US health […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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.
Worldwide Shortage Of COVID-19 Test Agents Plagues Health Systems – Even As Infections Surpass 200,000 18/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A worldwide shortage of chemical reagents needed for COVID-19 testing has emerged, World Health Organization officials admitted on Wednesday – even as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide surpassed the 200,000 mark. Reports of shortages come days after WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued an urgent appeal to countries […] Continue reading -> “Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> Europe Is New Epicentre Of COVID-19 Pandemic; FDA Approval of Roche High-Volume Diagnostic Could Accelerate Testing 13/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Europe has now become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Even more worrisome, there are now more new cases being reported everyday in Europe, which has a population of about 741 million […] Continue reading -> Going ‘Virtual’ In Global Health – Practices Are Changing Fast – But At An Uneven Pace 12/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 crisis seeps into financial markets, corporate board rooms, and global health systems, there may be one silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. The 21st century era of digital health, virtual meetings and teleworking is upon us. Countries as far-flung as the Republic of Korea, Israel and even some forward-looking US health […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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.
“Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> Europe Is New Epicentre Of COVID-19 Pandemic; FDA Approval of Roche High-Volume Diagnostic Could Accelerate Testing 13/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Europe has now become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Even more worrisome, there are now more new cases being reported everyday in Europe, which has a population of about 741 million […] Continue reading -> Going ‘Virtual’ In Global Health – Practices Are Changing Fast – But At An Uneven Pace 12/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 crisis seeps into financial markets, corporate board rooms, and global health systems, there may be one silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. The 21st century era of digital health, virtual meetings and teleworking is upon us. Countries as far-flung as the Republic of Korea, Israel and even some forward-looking US health […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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.
Europe Is New Epicentre Of COVID-19 Pandemic; FDA Approval of Roche High-Volume Diagnostic Could Accelerate Testing 13/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Europe has now become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China, said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Even more worrisome, there are now more new cases being reported everyday in Europe, which has a population of about 741 million […] Continue reading -> Going ‘Virtual’ In Global Health – Practices Are Changing Fast – But At An Uneven Pace 12/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 crisis seeps into financial markets, corporate board rooms, and global health systems, there may be one silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. The 21st century era of digital health, virtual meetings and teleworking is upon us. Countries as far-flung as the Republic of Korea, Israel and even some forward-looking US health […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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.
Going ‘Virtual’ In Global Health – Practices Are Changing Fast – But At An Uneven Pace 12/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 crisis seeps into financial markets, corporate board rooms, and global health systems, there may be one silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. The 21st century era of digital health, virtual meetings and teleworking is upon us. Countries as far-flung as the Republic of Korea, Israel and even some forward-looking US health […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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 Cancels Meetings At Geneva Headquarters Following COVID-19 Case; WHO Ramps Up Safety Measures 10/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s director general Roberto Azevêdo announced on Tuesday that he was suspending all WTO meetings at its Geneva offices, following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case among staff. It was the first publicly-announced case of the novel coronavirus infection at a Geneva-based United Nations or UN-affiliated organization since the epidemic began, which […] Continue reading -> ‘World Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] 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 Is Inching Towards a COVID-19 Pandemic – But One We Can Control’, Says WHO 09/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “The world is inching towards a pandemic,” admitted WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a WHO media briefing Monday, which saw COVID-19 cases more than double over the weekend in France, Germany and Spain, as well as the USA. In an unprecedented move, Italy’s Prime Minister put the entire country under emergency lockdown […] Continue reading -> ‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘We Need To Fight …Now’ – WHO Director General Urges Countries To ‘Face The Fire’ On COVID-19 Threat 05/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to redouble their efforts on COVID-19 containment, saying that China’s stunning success shows that goal still may be attainable – even as 16,470 new cases of the fatal virus mushroomed elsewhere across the globe in the past 24 hours. “This not a drill. This is not […] Continue reading -> With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
With Ebola On The Wane, UN Agencies Prepare To Combat Coronavirus In The DRC 04/03/2020 Press release [UN News] (3 March 2020) – In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the last Ebola patient in the DRC – a woman called Masiko – was discharged from the treatment centre in Beni, the World Health Organization reported. “There are currently zero cases of Ebola in DRC after over a year of fighting this outbreak”, […] Continue reading -> World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
World Bank Commits US$ 12 Billion To COVID-19 Battle As Death Rate Inches Higher; 40% Shortage in Health Worker Protective Gear 03/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank on Tuesday announced the immediate release of US$12 billion to support countries struggling to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. That followed news that the global death rate from the novel coronavirus was now averaging around 3.4% as compared to around 2% of cases previously reported by WHO. In comparison, estimated fatality rates […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts