Gender Conservatives Defeated in Resolution on Natural Hazards at World Health Assembly 31/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – A resolution aimed at strengthening countries’ capacity to deal with “natural hazards” faced unexpected opposition over gender-related terminology at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Thursday. This is despite the urgency of countries adapting their health services to address extreme weather events, which are becoming more common globally thanks to climate change. The […] Continue reading -> Can Technology Help Address Global Migrant Crisis? Experts Weigh In 28/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman As the world grapples with a migrant and refugee crisis of unprecedented scale, with 281m international migrants and 3.5m refugees globally, according to UN agencies, experts are turning to technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in search of solutions. The potential for AI and technology to foster a more equitable and sustainable world has been recognised by […] Continue reading -> Syphilis and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Still Increasing in Many Regions of the World 24/05/2024 Editorial team New WHO data show that new infections from HIV/AIDS are not declining fast enough. Also, syphilis along with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in many regions of the world, contrary to the ambitious targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO member states for ending the epidemics of AIDS, viral hepatitis B […] Continue reading -> Driving Change: The Push for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care 23/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most significant burdens on countries, especially low- and middle-income countries. Research has shown that self-care can be critical in reducing unnecessary expenses for healthcare systems. Global self-care activities generate substantial monetary and healthcare workforce savings, totalling at least approximately $119 billion per year, according to a […] Continue reading -> WHO Expands List of Trusted Regulatory Agencies to 36, including US FDA and European Medicines Agency 21/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO has expanded its list of trusted national regulatory authorities from three to 36 agencies – including the United States Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN), composed of the European Commission, and thirty national regulatory agencies. The WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) are […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
Can Technology Help Address Global Migrant Crisis? Experts Weigh In 28/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman As the world grapples with a migrant and refugee crisis of unprecedented scale, with 281m international migrants and 3.5m refugees globally, according to UN agencies, experts are turning to technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in search of solutions. The potential for AI and technology to foster a more equitable and sustainable world has been recognised by […] Continue reading -> Syphilis and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Still Increasing in Many Regions of the World 24/05/2024 Editorial team New WHO data show that new infections from HIV/AIDS are not declining fast enough. Also, syphilis along with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in many regions of the world, contrary to the ambitious targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO member states for ending the epidemics of AIDS, viral hepatitis B […] Continue reading -> Driving Change: The Push for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care 23/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most significant burdens on countries, especially low- and middle-income countries. Research has shown that self-care can be critical in reducing unnecessary expenses for healthcare systems. Global self-care activities generate substantial monetary and healthcare workforce savings, totalling at least approximately $119 billion per year, according to a […] Continue reading -> WHO Expands List of Trusted Regulatory Agencies to 36, including US FDA and European Medicines Agency 21/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO has expanded its list of trusted national regulatory authorities from three to 36 agencies – including the United States Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN), composed of the European Commission, and thirty national regulatory agencies. The WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) are […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
Syphilis and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Still Increasing in Many Regions of the World 24/05/2024 Editorial team New WHO data show that new infections from HIV/AIDS are not declining fast enough. Also, syphilis along with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in many regions of the world, contrary to the ambitious targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO member states for ending the epidemics of AIDS, viral hepatitis B […] Continue reading -> Driving Change: The Push for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care 23/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most significant burdens on countries, especially low- and middle-income countries. Research has shown that self-care can be critical in reducing unnecessary expenses for healthcare systems. Global self-care activities generate substantial monetary and healthcare workforce savings, totalling at least approximately $119 billion per year, according to a […] Continue reading -> WHO Expands List of Trusted Regulatory Agencies to 36, including US FDA and European Medicines Agency 21/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO has expanded its list of trusted national regulatory authorities from three to 36 agencies – including the United States Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN), composed of the European Commission, and thirty national regulatory agencies. The WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) are […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
Driving Change: The Push for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care 23/05/2024 Maayan Hoffman The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most significant burdens on countries, especially low- and middle-income countries. Research has shown that self-care can be critical in reducing unnecessary expenses for healthcare systems. Global self-care activities generate substantial monetary and healthcare workforce savings, totalling at least approximately $119 billion per year, according to a […] Continue reading -> WHO Expands List of Trusted Regulatory Agencies to 36, including US FDA and European Medicines Agency 21/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO has expanded its list of trusted national regulatory authorities from three to 36 agencies – including the United States Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN), composed of the European Commission, and thirty national regulatory agencies. The WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) are […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
WHO Expands List of Trusted Regulatory Agencies to 36, including US FDA and European Medicines Agency 21/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO has expanded its list of trusted national regulatory authorities from three to 36 agencies – including the United States Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN), composed of the European Commission, and thirty national regulatory agencies. The WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) are […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
WHO Calls on European Countries to Mandate Reduced Salt in Processed Foods – ‘To Save Lives’ 16/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher More than one in three adults in WHO’s European Region aged 30-79 has hypertension, or high blood pressure – and a key factor is excess consumption of salt, according to a new WHO report published this week. The report “Action on Salt and Hypertension,” calls on governments to take “mandatory” measures to reduce the public’s […] Continue reading -> Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
Trial of Super-Vaccine Against Coronaviruses Expected in 2025 14/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Researchers have developed a new all-in-one vaccine aimed at priming the body to respond to a range of different strains of coronaviruses, including the ones not yet known. The researchers from Cambridge, MIT and CalTech published their findings recently in Nature Nanotechnology. Their vaccine was successfully tested on mice and will likely enter human clinical trials […] Continue reading -> Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
Medscape Scraps Million Dollar Deal With Tobacco Giant After Outcry 14/05/2024 Kerry Cullinan A $3-million “educational” deal between tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) and Medscape, a medical education provider for healthcare professionals, has been abandoned after the BMJ and The Examination exposed it last month. The deal involved a PMI grant to Medscape to fund continuing medical education (CME) accredited courses on smoking cessation for doctors and […] Continue reading -> WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
WHO Warns Against Israeli Military Operation in Rafah as Tensions Ratchet Up 06/05/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO has said it is “deeply concerned” that a full-scale military operation “could lead to a bloodbath” as prospects of a major new Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southern enclave of Rafah appeared to grow over the weekend – while hopes of a cease-fire deal see-sawed wildly. “A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further […] Continue reading -> More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] 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
More African Countries Roll Out Malaria Vaccine, While Babies Get New Treatment Formulation 30/04/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Rollout of malaria vaccines are starting in Benin, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the West African countries plan to deliver more than 800 000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 vaccines, according to WHO. The new vaccine will be added to their immunisation programmes for children, and are expected to protect over 200,000 children from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts