How Strong Pharmaceutical Systems Can Prevent the Spread of Superbugs 04/09/2024 Francis Aboagye-Nyame When policymakers, advocates, diplomats, and practitioners come together this month at the UN General Assembly, drug-resistant superbugs will be on everyone’s mind. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the phenomenon where bacteria and other infectious agents no longer respond to treatments, will be the topic of a UN High-Level Meeting on 26 September to discuss this serious and […] Continue reading -> From Human Impact to AI Solutions: Experts To Tackle Cancer’s Challenges in Geneva 04/09/2024 Maayan Hoffman How many children worldwide have been orphaned by the death of their father due to cancer? This is one of the pressing questions researchers will aim to answer and that is a topic amongst the abstracts at this month’s World Cancer Congress. The study, conducted by the France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), […] Continue reading -> More Countries Are Addressing AMR, But Many Reluctant to Commit to Specific Cut to Animal Antibiotic Use 03/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While more countries are concerned about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) than a decade ago, many are reluctant to commit to a specific target to reduce the overuse of animal antibiotics as they negotiate a political declaration ahead of the United Nations high-level meeting on AMR. The zero draft of the declaration issued on 20 May proposed […] Continue reading -> Will DRC Finally Get Mpox Vaccines This Week? 02/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of mpox, has yet to get a single vaccine dose despite battling large outbreaks since 2022, a flurry of activity last week aims to finally change this. Last Friday, UNICEF announced it had issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Usually, the […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Drug Users Face Violence, Stigma and Segregation 30/08/2024 Manija Mirzaie KABUL, Afghanistan — On Kabul’s eastern outskirts, far from the bustling city centre, lies what locals call “the camp of addicts.” The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, a massive compound enclosed by towering concrete walls, looms over the Afghan capital. Within its gates, Afghans face forced rehabilitation in the Taliban’s escalating war on drug addiction, a […] Continue reading -> Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
From Human Impact to AI Solutions: Experts To Tackle Cancer’s Challenges in Geneva 04/09/2024 Maayan Hoffman How many children worldwide have been orphaned by the death of their father due to cancer? This is one of the pressing questions researchers will aim to answer and that is a topic amongst the abstracts at this month’s World Cancer Congress. The study, conducted by the France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), […] Continue reading -> More Countries Are Addressing AMR, But Many Reluctant to Commit to Specific Cut to Animal Antibiotic Use 03/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While more countries are concerned about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) than a decade ago, many are reluctant to commit to a specific target to reduce the overuse of animal antibiotics as they negotiate a political declaration ahead of the United Nations high-level meeting on AMR. The zero draft of the declaration issued on 20 May proposed […] Continue reading -> Will DRC Finally Get Mpox Vaccines This Week? 02/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of mpox, has yet to get a single vaccine dose despite battling large outbreaks since 2022, a flurry of activity last week aims to finally change this. Last Friday, UNICEF announced it had issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Usually, the […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Drug Users Face Violence, Stigma and Segregation 30/08/2024 Manija Mirzaie KABUL, Afghanistan — On Kabul’s eastern outskirts, far from the bustling city centre, lies what locals call “the camp of addicts.” The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, a massive compound enclosed by towering concrete walls, looms over the Afghan capital. Within its gates, Afghans face forced rehabilitation in the Taliban’s escalating war on drug addiction, a […] Continue reading -> Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
More Countries Are Addressing AMR, But Many Reluctant to Commit to Specific Cut to Animal Antibiotic Use 03/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While more countries are concerned about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) than a decade ago, many are reluctant to commit to a specific target to reduce the overuse of animal antibiotics as they negotiate a political declaration ahead of the United Nations high-level meeting on AMR. The zero draft of the declaration issued on 20 May proposed […] Continue reading -> Will DRC Finally Get Mpox Vaccines This Week? 02/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of mpox, has yet to get a single vaccine dose despite battling large outbreaks since 2022, a flurry of activity last week aims to finally change this. Last Friday, UNICEF announced it had issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Usually, the […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Drug Users Face Violence, Stigma and Segregation 30/08/2024 Manija Mirzaie KABUL, Afghanistan — On Kabul’s eastern outskirts, far from the bustling city centre, lies what locals call “the camp of addicts.” The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, a massive compound enclosed by towering concrete walls, looms over the Afghan capital. Within its gates, Afghans face forced rehabilitation in the Taliban’s escalating war on drug addiction, a […] Continue reading -> Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Will DRC Finally Get Mpox Vaccines This Week? 02/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of mpox, has yet to get a single vaccine dose despite battling large outbreaks since 2022, a flurry of activity last week aims to finally change this. Last Friday, UNICEF announced it had issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Usually, the […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Drug Users Face Violence, Stigma and Segregation 30/08/2024 Manija Mirzaie KABUL, Afghanistan — On Kabul’s eastern outskirts, far from the bustling city centre, lies what locals call “the camp of addicts.” The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, a massive compound enclosed by towering concrete walls, looms over the Afghan capital. Within its gates, Afghans face forced rehabilitation in the Taliban’s escalating war on drug addiction, a […] Continue reading -> Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Afghanistan’s Drug Users Face Violence, Stigma and Segregation 30/08/2024 Manija Mirzaie KABUL, Afghanistan — On Kabul’s eastern outskirts, far from the bustling city centre, lies what locals call “the camp of addicts.” The Avicenna Drug Treatment Center, a massive compound enclosed by towering concrete walls, looms over the Afghan capital. Within its gates, Afghans face forced rehabilitation in the Taliban’s escalating war on drug addiction, a […] Continue reading -> Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Warming Oceans Fuel Tropical Storms in Asia – and Threaten Pacific Islands 29/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan Japan issued a rare Level 4 evacuation advisory for its southern island, Kyushu, affecting 3.7 million residents as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on Thursday. The storm is the strongest to hit the country this year, and has caused widespread power cuts as well as floods. Level 4 is the country’s second-highest alert level. In Bangladesh, […] Continue reading -> Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Nigeria’s Preparedness Enables it to Get First Mpox Vaccine Donations 28/08/2024 Paul Adepoju Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside a clinical trial. This week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses of Jynneos, a vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the United States government. “We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation […] Continue reading -> Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Hong Kong and London Ranked Top for Tackling Heart Health 28/08/2024 Disha Shetty Hong Kong and London topped the list of 50 cities ranked for their efforts to prevent and address cardiovascular diseases – while Kathmandu and Cairo languished at the bottom. The City Heartbeat Index is a first-of-its-kind initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), a Geneva-based non-profit that works on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. CVD is […] Continue reading -> Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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.
Japan Poised to Donate the Only Mpox Vaccine Licensed for Children to DRC 27/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The government of Japan is preparing to send donations of mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the global outbreak, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Japan-based KM Biologics makes LC16, the only mpox vaccine currently licensed for children. This is essential for […] Continue reading -> As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] 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
As Mpox Outbreak Overshadows WHO Africa Conference, Tedros Promises Vaccine Decision ‘Within Weeks’ 26/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on whether to issue an emergency use listing (EUL) for an mpox vaccine within three weeks after its manufacturer supplied the global body with all the required information last Friday, Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the opening of the WHO Africa regional conference on Monday. The WHO […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts