Access To Affordable Biologics In The Context Of COVID-19: Will WHO Step Up To Its Responsibility? 14/04/2020 Chetali Rao & K M Gopakumar New Delhi, India – COVID-19 has posed unique challenges for healthcare providers across the globe, as the world has been grappling with the pandemic with no approved treatments or vaccines for the disease. Researchers are searching everywhere for drugs that may help treat or prevent the spread of the deadly virus. This has led to […] Continue reading -> WHO Director General Says He “Hopes” US Funding Will Continue Amidst Spate of White House Attacks 14/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the relationship between WHO and the United States is “very good” and that, despite the recent maelstrom of criticism by President Donald Trump over WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, he hoped that funding from the USA will continue. “I hope the funding to […] Continue reading -> Experts Warn COVID-19 Pandemic In Northern Hemisphere May Not Wane With Warmer Weather 09/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Although there have been suggestions that warmer weather might lead to the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Hemisphere, a new study published by the United States National Academy of Sciences has dashed some cold water on that hypothesis, saying that available data on diease spread has so far failed to show strong […] Continue reading -> BCG Vaccine & Ivermectin – Can Old Solutions Be Repurposed For COVID-19? 08/04/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay While much of the public fanfare around new COVID-19 drugs has centered around the lupus drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a failed Ebola remedy, remdesivir, other researchers are keen to explore the potential of other time-worn remedies – although here, too, experts are urging extreme caution. Ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug that turned the tide in the […] Continue reading -> Six Million More Nurses Needed Ensure Health for All by 2030, Says New WHO Report 07/04/2020 Grace Ren The world needs 6 million more nurses in the next 15 years in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing report released by the World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and the International Council of Nurses. The report, released Tuesday on World Health Day, explores challenges and […] Continue reading -> Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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. 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WHO Director General Says He “Hopes” US Funding Will Continue Amidst Spate of White House Attacks 14/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the relationship between WHO and the United States is “very good” and that, despite the recent maelstrom of criticism by President Donald Trump over WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, he hoped that funding from the USA will continue. “I hope the funding to […] Continue reading -> Experts Warn COVID-19 Pandemic In Northern Hemisphere May Not Wane With Warmer Weather 09/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Although there have been suggestions that warmer weather might lead to the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Hemisphere, a new study published by the United States National Academy of Sciences has dashed some cold water on that hypothesis, saying that available data on diease spread has so far failed to show strong […] Continue reading -> BCG Vaccine & Ivermectin – Can Old Solutions Be Repurposed For COVID-19? 08/04/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay While much of the public fanfare around new COVID-19 drugs has centered around the lupus drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a failed Ebola remedy, remdesivir, other researchers are keen to explore the potential of other time-worn remedies – although here, too, experts are urging extreme caution. Ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug that turned the tide in the […] Continue reading -> Six Million More Nurses Needed Ensure Health for All by 2030, Says New WHO Report 07/04/2020 Grace Ren The world needs 6 million more nurses in the next 15 years in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing report released by the World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and the International Council of Nurses. The report, released Tuesday on World Health Day, explores challenges and […] Continue reading -> Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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. 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Experts Warn COVID-19 Pandemic In Northern Hemisphere May Not Wane With Warmer Weather 09/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Although there have been suggestions that warmer weather might lead to the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Hemisphere, a new study published by the United States National Academy of Sciences has dashed some cold water on that hypothesis, saying that available data on diease spread has so far failed to show strong […] Continue reading -> BCG Vaccine & Ivermectin – Can Old Solutions Be Repurposed For COVID-19? 08/04/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay While much of the public fanfare around new COVID-19 drugs has centered around the lupus drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a failed Ebola remedy, remdesivir, other researchers are keen to explore the potential of other time-worn remedies – although here, too, experts are urging extreme caution. Ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug that turned the tide in the […] Continue reading -> Six Million More Nurses Needed Ensure Health for All by 2030, Says New WHO Report 07/04/2020 Grace Ren The world needs 6 million more nurses in the next 15 years in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing report released by the World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and the International Council of Nurses. The report, released Tuesday on World Health Day, explores challenges and […] Continue reading -> Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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.
BCG Vaccine & Ivermectin – Can Old Solutions Be Repurposed For COVID-19? 08/04/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay While much of the public fanfare around new COVID-19 drugs has centered around the lupus drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a failed Ebola remedy, remdesivir, other researchers are keen to explore the potential of other time-worn remedies – although here, too, experts are urging extreme caution. Ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug that turned the tide in the […] Continue reading -> Six Million More Nurses Needed Ensure Health for All by 2030, Says New WHO Report 07/04/2020 Grace Ren The world needs 6 million more nurses in the next 15 years in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing report released by the World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and the International Council of Nurses. The report, released Tuesday on World Health Day, explores challenges and […] Continue reading -> Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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.
Six Million More Nurses Needed Ensure Health for All by 2030, Says New WHO Report 07/04/2020 Grace Ren The world needs 6 million more nurses in the next 15 years in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing report released by the World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and the International Council of Nurses. The report, released Tuesday on World Health Day, explores challenges and […] Continue reading -> Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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.
Significantly More COVID-19 Deaths Are Occuring In US Communities With Higher Air Pollution Levels 07/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren People with COVID-19 are dying at significantly higher rates in communities in the United States with higher air pollution levels, according to a new Harvard University study – the first such study to systematically examine links between air pollution and higher COVID-19 mortality. For every 1 microgram/ cubic meter (µg/m3) increase in average annual levels […] Continue reading -> WHO Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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 Refrains From Public Mask Recommendation – Health Workers Need Them First; Intensity of Virus Exposure May Drive More Serious COVID-19 Disease 06/04/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO deferred any broad recommendation to the public on the use of face masks, even as more countries were recommending some kind of a face cover or protective mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that health workers need to remain the key priority for the use […] Continue reading -> EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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.
EMA Releases Guidelines For Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 03/04/2020 Grace Ren The European Medicines Agency on Friday issued new guidance supporting the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment under compassionate use programmes. The new EMA guidelines on remdesivir recommend its compassionate use in adult COVID-19 patients experiencing severe disease requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Such compassionate use programmes are set up by individual […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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 Infections Hit One Million Mark; Countries Must Protect Health & Livelihoods During COVID-19 Pandemic Say WHO and IMF 02/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the global count of COVID-19 cases hit the sobering 1 million mark Thursday midnight, countries should not have to face the choice of protecting lives or protecting livelihoods, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a Friday press briefing. More than half of […] Continue reading -> 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 -> 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
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 -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts