New African Regional Director To be Installed by Early June 04/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as Acting Regional Director of the African Regional Office, until a new regional director is nominated and confirmed by the Executive Board – moves all due to happen in May and early June. Meanwhile, the EB also confirmed the appointment of Hans Henri Kluge to a second five-year […] Continue reading -> World is Unprepared for Next Global Pandemic with Critical Gaps in Diagnostics, Vaccines and Treatment for Key Diseases 03/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The world remains unprepared for another pandemic, according to the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) which published its Fourth Implementation Report of the 100 Days Mission (100DM) last Friday. The IPPS is an initiative aimed at ensuring global access to diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines (DTVs) within 100 days of a public health emergency of international […] Continue reading -> Goma Hospitals Swamped with Casualties, Food and Water Low as M-23 Rebels Take Over Eastern DRC City 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Hospitals in Goma, the city at the epicentre of the M23 rebel advance in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being flooded with casualties. Health facilities and workers have been targeted in attacks. Humanitarian food stores are being looted. Women are at increased risk of rape, and the safe evacuation of wounded has been […] Continue reading -> Trump Administration Halts Health Communications, Freezes Research Grants 24/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The new US Administration has ordered all 13 operating divisions of its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop all external communications until 1 February. It has also halted grant payments, and frozen all travel ‘indefinitely’ and cancelled attendance at various external meetings of National Institutes of Health staff, according to Nature. The […] Continue reading -> Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding 21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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World is Unprepared for Next Global Pandemic with Critical Gaps in Diagnostics, Vaccines and Treatment for Key Diseases 03/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The world remains unprepared for another pandemic, according to the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) which published its Fourth Implementation Report of the 100 Days Mission (100DM) last Friday. The IPPS is an initiative aimed at ensuring global access to diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines (DTVs) within 100 days of a public health emergency of international […] Continue reading -> Goma Hospitals Swamped with Casualties, Food and Water Low as M-23 Rebels Take Over Eastern DRC City 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Hospitals in Goma, the city at the epicentre of the M23 rebel advance in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being flooded with casualties. Health facilities and workers have been targeted in attacks. Humanitarian food stores are being looted. Women are at increased risk of rape, and the safe evacuation of wounded has been […] Continue reading -> Trump Administration Halts Health Communications, Freezes Research Grants 24/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The new US Administration has ordered all 13 operating divisions of its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop all external communications until 1 February. It has also halted grant payments, and frozen all travel ‘indefinitely’ and cancelled attendance at various external meetings of National Institutes of Health staff, according to Nature. The […] Continue reading -> Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding 21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Goma Hospitals Swamped with Casualties, Food and Water Low as M-23 Rebels Take Over Eastern DRC City 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Hospitals in Goma, the city at the epicentre of the M23 rebel advance in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being flooded with casualties. Health facilities and workers have been targeted in attacks. Humanitarian food stores are being looted. Women are at increased risk of rape, and the safe evacuation of wounded has been […] Continue reading -> Trump Administration Halts Health Communications, Freezes Research Grants 24/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The new US Administration has ordered all 13 operating divisions of its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop all external communications until 1 February. It has also halted grant payments, and frozen all travel ‘indefinitely’ and cancelled attendance at various external meetings of National Institutes of Health staff, according to Nature. The […] Continue reading -> Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding 21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Trump Administration Halts Health Communications, Freezes Research Grants 24/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The new US Administration has ordered all 13 operating divisions of its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop all external communications until 1 February. It has also halted grant payments, and frozen all travel ‘indefinitely’ and cancelled attendance at various external meetings of National Institutes of Health staff, according to Nature. The […] Continue reading -> Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding 21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding 21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal 20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Publisher Retracts Controversial COVID-19 Treatment Study 09/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan A widely cited study about the use of Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19, published in March 2020, has been retracted by its publisher, Elsevier. The study, published in Elsevier’s International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, was retracted in the January 2025 edition of the journal (issued last month). “Concerns have been raised regarding this article, […] Continue reading -> China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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
China Pioneers Remote Surgeries Using Robots and a Satellite 06/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Chinese surgeons have used a surgical robotic system and a high-speed satellite to perform five operations on patients thousands of kilometres away from them, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN), China’s global news broadcaster. The surgeons, who were based in the Chinese cities of Lhasa, Dali and Sanya, performed procedures on the Beijing patients’ […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts