UN Climate Conference Postponed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19; Experts Debate Pandemic’s Impact On Climate Action 02/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The critical UN Climate Conference of Parties (COP26) that was scheduled to take place in Glasgow, in November, has been postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. “The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19,” stated an official message by […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is World’s Biggest Challenge Since World War II, Says UN Secretary General 01/04/2020 Gauri Saxena & Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the world has faced since the Second World War, said United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He spoke during the launch of a report on the potential socioeconomic impact of the outbreak, Shared Responsibility, Global Solidarity. Speaking from the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Guterres said that […] Continue reading -> Strong Age-Linked COVID-19 Death Risk Confirmed By Largest-Ever Study Of Chinese Population Infected 31/03/2020 Grace Ren, Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new study examining data from nearly 90% of mainland China’s confirmed COVID-19 cases found that the death rate among people older than 80 was 13.4%, as compared to only .32% for people under the age of 60. Almost one in five patients over the age of 80 were likely to require hospitalisation, as compared […] Continue reading -> WHO Nears $675 Million ‘Goal’ For COVID-19 Response – $622 Million Pledged 30/03/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization has received more than US $622 million of a US $675 million ask to fund WHO’s first Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. “We continue to be encouraged by the signs of global solidarity to confront and overcome this common threat,” […] Continue reading -> ‘Anticipatory Anxiety’: Africa on Cusp of The COVID-19 Pandemic 30/03/2020 Kerry Cullinan CAPETOWN, South Africa – As many African countries opt for lockdowns to combat COVID-19, there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to prevent the pandemic’s spread, or whether authorities will be able to implement this in overcrowded urban areas – as well as fears for patients with HIV, TB and other conditions that […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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 Is World’s Biggest Challenge Since World War II, Says UN Secretary General 01/04/2020 Gauri Saxena & Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the world has faced since the Second World War, said United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He spoke during the launch of a report on the potential socioeconomic impact of the outbreak, Shared Responsibility, Global Solidarity. Speaking from the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Guterres said that […] Continue reading -> Strong Age-Linked COVID-19 Death Risk Confirmed By Largest-Ever Study Of Chinese Population Infected 31/03/2020 Grace Ren, Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new study examining data from nearly 90% of mainland China’s confirmed COVID-19 cases found that the death rate among people older than 80 was 13.4%, as compared to only .32% for people under the age of 60. Almost one in five patients over the age of 80 were likely to require hospitalisation, as compared […] Continue reading -> WHO Nears $675 Million ‘Goal’ For COVID-19 Response – $622 Million Pledged 30/03/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization has received more than US $622 million of a US $675 million ask to fund WHO’s first Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. “We continue to be encouraged by the signs of global solidarity to confront and overcome this common threat,” […] Continue reading -> ‘Anticipatory Anxiety’: Africa on Cusp of The COVID-19 Pandemic 30/03/2020 Kerry Cullinan CAPETOWN, South Africa – As many African countries opt for lockdowns to combat COVID-19, there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to prevent the pandemic’s spread, or whether authorities will be able to implement this in overcrowded urban areas – as well as fears for patients with HIV, TB and other conditions that […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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.
Strong Age-Linked COVID-19 Death Risk Confirmed By Largest-Ever Study Of Chinese Population Infected 31/03/2020 Grace Ren, Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new study examining data from nearly 90% of mainland China’s confirmed COVID-19 cases found that the death rate among people older than 80 was 13.4%, as compared to only .32% for people under the age of 60. Almost one in five patients over the age of 80 were likely to require hospitalisation, as compared […] Continue reading -> WHO Nears $675 Million ‘Goal’ For COVID-19 Response – $622 Million Pledged 30/03/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization has received more than US $622 million of a US $675 million ask to fund WHO’s first Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. “We continue to be encouraged by the signs of global solidarity to confront and overcome this common threat,” […] Continue reading -> ‘Anticipatory Anxiety’: Africa on Cusp of The COVID-19 Pandemic 30/03/2020 Kerry Cullinan CAPETOWN, South Africa – As many African countries opt for lockdowns to combat COVID-19, there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to prevent the pandemic’s spread, or whether authorities will be able to implement this in overcrowded urban areas – as well as fears for patients with HIV, TB and other conditions that […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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 Nears $675 Million ‘Goal’ For COVID-19 Response – $622 Million Pledged 30/03/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization has received more than US $622 million of a US $675 million ask to fund WHO’s first Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. “We continue to be encouraged by the signs of global solidarity to confront and overcome this common threat,” […] Continue reading -> ‘Anticipatory Anxiety’: Africa on Cusp of The COVID-19 Pandemic 30/03/2020 Kerry Cullinan CAPETOWN, South Africa – As many African countries opt for lockdowns to combat COVID-19, there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to prevent the pandemic’s spread, or whether authorities will be able to implement this in overcrowded urban areas – as well as fears for patients with HIV, TB and other conditions that […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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.
‘Anticipatory Anxiety’: Africa on Cusp of The COVID-19 Pandemic 30/03/2020 Kerry Cullinan CAPETOWN, South Africa – As many African countries opt for lockdowns to combat COVID-19, there is uncertainty over whether this will be enough to prevent the pandemic’s spread, or whether authorities will be able to implement this in overcrowded urban areas – as well as fears for patients with HIV, TB and other conditions that […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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 Testing Trends – Globally & Regionally 30/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 Testing: the crux of effective outbreak responses Testing is an essential component of effective outbreak responses. Without widespread testing, we cannot know whether a disease is spreading nor take measures to appropriately respond to it. “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded, they should know where […] Continue reading -> European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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.
European Parliament Members Urge Open Licensing For COVID-19 Products Financed Through EU Grants 27/03/2020 Grace Ren Some 33 Members of the European Parliament released an open letter Friday urging top leadership in the European Commission (EC) to prohibit exclusive licensing for COVID-19 products developed with European Union (EU) grants, and demanding transparency in the research and development pipeline to ensure affordability commitments are met. In a separate letter signed by 37 […] Continue reading -> The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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.
The COVID-19 Crisis In Health Systems & Prospects For Recovery – The View From Italy 27/03/2020 Nicoletta Dentico No illusion. COVID-19 is closer to us than we may imagine. And getting closer day by day. Around the world, in big cities and small centres alike, people are heading deeper into a sort of dystopian fiction, as if empty streets, latex gloves, face masks and self isolation were the new normal. Some 1.3 billion […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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 Director General ‘Welcomes’ Costa Rica Call For Pooled Rights To COVID-19 Treatments; G-20 Pledges Broad Support To Emergency Response 26/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the call by Costa Rica’s President, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for WHO to launch an initiative that would “pool rights to technologies that are useful for the detection, prevention, control and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I welcome his initiative & call for pooled rights […] Continue reading -> Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> 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
Testing For Coronavirus – Can Latin America and Africa Build Upon The Asian Model? 25/03/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Warning: Attempt to read property "post_title" on null in /home/clients/58f2a29976672af522a8f4d82ffa28b6/web/wp-content/plugins/better-image-credits/better-image-credits.php on line 227 In normal times, Diego Zapata, undersecretary in the City of Medellin’s Mobility Department, worries about how to advance better public transit systems, cycling and pedestrian networks – to get more people moving around the city. But recently, he and his boss Carlos Cadena began supporting the City’s Health Department in its scramble to reduce travel […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts