Many South African Children Don’t Get TB Treatment Due to Diagnostic and Reporting Challenges 24/03/2021 Editorial team A recent doctoral study at the Desmond Tutu Tuberculosis Centre at Stellenbosch University (SU), South Africa has shown that hospital-based intervention could help address the tuberculosis hospital reporting gap. The university said there were many children with tuberculosis that didn’t receive the necessary treatment because of challenges with diagnosis and reporting. “In South Africa, thousands […] Continue reading -> Wellcome Trust Pledges Further US $100 million to Accelerate Covid-19 Research 24/03/2021 Editorial team The Wellcome trust is pledging up to US $100 million (£70m/€80m) to accelerate Covid-19 research and development to ensure science keeps pace with the virus. The funding will help advance treatments and vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 tracking research in low and middle income countries. Announcing the funding on Wednesday, the trust said the rise and spread […] Continue reading -> US Health Officials Question AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial a Day After Results Are Released 23/03/2021 Raisa Santos British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from their COVID-19 vaccine trial, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said in a statement released Tuesday. The NIAID, part of the National Institutes of Health, urged AstraZeneca to work with the US Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) to review the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> Repeat COVID-19 Infections Are Rare, But People Over 65 Are At Greater Risk of Catching COVID Again – Lancet Study 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Previous infection with COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for over six months, but those over the age of 65 are more likely to get infected again, found a peer reviewed study published in The Lancet. In the world’s first large-scale study of COVID-19 reinfections, researchers from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom discovered that […] Continue reading -> Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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... 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Wellcome Trust Pledges Further US $100 million to Accelerate Covid-19 Research 24/03/2021 Editorial team The Wellcome trust is pledging up to US $100 million (£70m/€80m) to accelerate Covid-19 research and development to ensure science keeps pace with the virus. The funding will help advance treatments and vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 tracking research in low and middle income countries. Announcing the funding on Wednesday, the trust said the rise and spread […] Continue reading -> US Health Officials Question AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial a Day After Results Are Released 23/03/2021 Raisa Santos British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from their COVID-19 vaccine trial, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said in a statement released Tuesday. The NIAID, part of the National Institutes of Health, urged AstraZeneca to work with the US Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) to review the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> Repeat COVID-19 Infections Are Rare, But People Over 65 Are At Greater Risk of Catching COVID Again – Lancet Study 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Previous infection with COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for over six months, but those over the age of 65 are more likely to get infected again, found a peer reviewed study published in The Lancet. In the world’s first large-scale study of COVID-19 reinfections, researchers from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom discovered that […] Continue reading -> Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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.
US Health Officials Question AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial a Day After Results Are Released 23/03/2021 Raisa Santos British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from their COVID-19 vaccine trial, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said in a statement released Tuesday. The NIAID, part of the National Institutes of Health, urged AstraZeneca to work with the US Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) to review the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> Repeat COVID-19 Infections Are Rare, But People Over 65 Are At Greater Risk of Catching COVID Again – Lancet Study 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Previous infection with COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for over six months, but those over the age of 65 are more likely to get infected again, found a peer reviewed study published in The Lancet. In the world’s first large-scale study of COVID-19 reinfections, researchers from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom discovered that […] Continue reading -> Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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.
COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> Repeat COVID-19 Infections Are Rare, But People Over 65 Are At Greater Risk of Catching COVID Again – Lancet Study 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Previous infection with COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for over six months, but those over the age of 65 are more likely to get infected again, found a peer reviewed study published in The Lancet. In the world’s first large-scale study of COVID-19 reinfections, researchers from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom discovered that […] Continue reading -> Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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.
Repeat COVID-19 Infections Are Rare, But People Over 65 Are At Greater Risk of Catching COVID Again – Lancet Study 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Previous infection with COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for over six months, but those over the age of 65 are more likely to get infected again, found a peer reviewed study published in The Lancet. In the world’s first large-scale study of COVID-19 reinfections, researchers from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom discovered that […] Continue reading -> Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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.
Papua New Guinea Facing “Uncontrolled” COVID Outbreak – MSF Claims Australia’s Opposition To COVID Patent Waiver Hinders Vaccine Access By Pacific Island Neighbors 18/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country that has largely avoided the SARS-CoV2 virus, is now facing an outbreak that could cause the country’s health system to collapse, while Australia is being chided by a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) official for its opposition to a World Trade Organization (WTO) patent waiver that MSF says would have opened […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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 For Comprehensive Tobacco Control Measures To Protect Young Children In Context of ‘Nurturing Care’ 17/03/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Tobacco use and second-hand smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects – issues highlighted in a new policy brief on the linkages between tobacco control and children’s health, published by the World Health Organisation(WHO). The brief, Tobacco Control To Improve Child Health and Development, notes that exposure to second-hand […] Continue reading -> WHO Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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 Scientist Who Spoke Out Against Controversial Italy Report Resigns 16/03/2021 Editorial team The WHO scientist who spoke out against the suppression of a damning report exposing key flaws in Italy’s COVID-19 response has resigned, Health Policy Watch has learned. Franscesco Zambon, a senior figure at WHO’s Venice Office who led the preparation of the controversial report, told Health Policy Watch that he resigned over the WHO’s censorship […] Continue reading -> EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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.
EU Ambassador Says Europe Supports COVAX, Not TRIPS Waiver 15/03/2021 Paul Adepoju Although the European Union (EU) is opposed to the proposal by South Africa and India urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 products for the duration of the pandemic, the EU will support the expansion of vaccine access in Africa. This is according to the EU Ambassador to […] Continue reading -> Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] 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
Kenya Confirms Third Wave of COVID-19 12/03/2021 Esther Nakkazi Kenya has officially announced a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak this week, while the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region reported a “slight uptick in cases and an upward trend in 12 countries, including in Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.” Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during the weekly press conference said […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts