Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> Stopping Human Diseases Often Starts With Animals 05/05/2022 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) spread via vectors like ticks or domestic mammals, human-centric prevention programmes alone are inadequate – and adopting more holistic approaches such as the routine vaccination of animals is logical. This was the key message conveyed by health and policy experts at a panel discussion, “For a new approach to […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> What Worked to Reach Marginalised Communities During COVID-19? 04/05/2022 Aishwarya Tendolkar Protecting indigenous communities in Canada and refugees in central and Eastern Europe from COVID-19 requires community-based approaches that could be applied in other healthcare crises. This emerged from field actors who shared their experiences and lessons at the Geneva Health Forum on Tuesday. In Canada’s Manitoba province, indigenous communities were mistrustful of mass COVID-19 vaccinations, […] Continue reading -> How to Protect the Environment and be Profitable at the Same Time 04/05/2022 Raisa Santos It is possible for industry to implement environmentally friendly approaches that are also profitable, Bertrand Piccard, chair of the Solar Impulse Foundation, told the Geneva Health Forum. “I have been working on identifying solutions that can reconcile ecology and economy that means to protect the environment and at the same time create jobs and be […] Continue reading -> Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Stopping Human Diseases Often Starts With Animals 05/05/2022 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) spread via vectors like ticks or domestic mammals, human-centric prevention programmes alone are inadequate – and adopting more holistic approaches such as the routine vaccination of animals is logical. This was the key message conveyed by health and policy experts at a panel discussion, “For a new approach to […] Continue reading -> Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> What Worked to Reach Marginalised Communities During COVID-19? 04/05/2022 Aishwarya Tendolkar Protecting indigenous communities in Canada and refugees in central and Eastern Europe from COVID-19 requires community-based approaches that could be applied in other healthcare crises. This emerged from field actors who shared their experiences and lessons at the Geneva Health Forum on Tuesday. In Canada’s Manitoba province, indigenous communities were mistrustful of mass COVID-19 vaccinations, […] Continue reading -> How to Protect the Environment and be Profitable at the Same Time 04/05/2022 Raisa Santos It is possible for industry to implement environmentally friendly approaches that are also profitable, Bertrand Piccard, chair of the Solar Impulse Foundation, told the Geneva Health Forum. “I have been working on identifying solutions that can reconcile ecology and economy that means to protect the environment and at the same time create jobs and be […] Continue reading -> Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Breeding Superbugs – Veterinary Drugs, More than Human Ones, Drive AMR 04/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Animals, not humans are the largest consumers of antimicrobial drugs – and thus the leading factor driving antimicrobial resistance. But WHO and other UN actors are still dancing around the ‘cattle, chickens and pigs’ in the room. And member states aren’t keen to track animal antibiotic use trends – even at the cost of future […] Continue reading -> What Worked to Reach Marginalised Communities During COVID-19? 04/05/2022 Aishwarya Tendolkar Protecting indigenous communities in Canada and refugees in central and Eastern Europe from COVID-19 requires community-based approaches that could be applied in other healthcare crises. This emerged from field actors who shared their experiences and lessons at the Geneva Health Forum on Tuesday. In Canada’s Manitoba province, indigenous communities were mistrustful of mass COVID-19 vaccinations, […] Continue reading -> How to Protect the Environment and be Profitable at the Same Time 04/05/2022 Raisa Santos It is possible for industry to implement environmentally friendly approaches that are also profitable, Bertrand Piccard, chair of the Solar Impulse Foundation, told the Geneva Health Forum. “I have been working on identifying solutions that can reconcile ecology and economy that means to protect the environment and at the same time create jobs and be […] Continue reading -> Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
What Worked to Reach Marginalised Communities During COVID-19? 04/05/2022 Aishwarya Tendolkar Protecting indigenous communities in Canada and refugees in central and Eastern Europe from COVID-19 requires community-based approaches that could be applied in other healthcare crises. This emerged from field actors who shared their experiences and lessons at the Geneva Health Forum on Tuesday. In Canada’s Manitoba province, indigenous communities were mistrustful of mass COVID-19 vaccinations, […] Continue reading -> How to Protect the Environment and be Profitable at the Same Time 04/05/2022 Raisa Santos It is possible for industry to implement environmentally friendly approaches that are also profitable, Bertrand Piccard, chair of the Solar Impulse Foundation, told the Geneva Health Forum. “I have been working on identifying solutions that can reconcile ecology and economy that means to protect the environment and at the same time create jobs and be […] Continue reading -> Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
How to Protect the Environment and be Profitable at the Same Time 04/05/2022 Raisa Santos It is possible for industry to implement environmentally friendly approaches that are also profitable, Bertrand Piccard, chair of the Solar Impulse Foundation, told the Geneva Health Forum. “I have been working on identifying solutions that can reconcile ecology and economy that means to protect the environment and at the same time create jobs and be […] Continue reading -> Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Europe Must take advantage of ‘COVID-19 Ceasefire’ to Prepare for Next Wave, says WHO’s Kluge 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The European Region and COVID-19 are in a “kind of ceasefire,” according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. It is now up to the region’s 53 member states to take advantage of this window to prepare for the next fight, he said. “It is quiet and we have to […] Continue reading -> Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Four COVID-19 Lessons and How to Make Humanity More Resilient 04/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided most of the world as it swept from China across the world at an unprecedent pace, infecting, ultimately killing millions of people. But more than two years later, there are some lessons that can be learned, said Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday evening. At the […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Europeans May Have to Sleep Under Mosquito Nets as Climate Change Alters Disease Patterns 03/05/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children sick with malaria, adults in bed with fevers and rashes as a result of the Zika virus, tick-borne illnesses – all of these diseases are on the rise as a result of climate change, according to Valérie D’Acremont of the University of Lausanne. She spoke on Tuesday at the Geneva Health Forum during a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts