From Bedside to Boardroom – Parliamentarians Claim their Place in Global Health Debates 20/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – Nearly 20 years ago, Ricardo Baptista Leite began his work as a young medical doctor in an infectious disease ward in Portugal – an experience that changed his life. “I met patients who couldn’t make it to the hospital because they couldn’t afford public transportation,” he said. “I diagnosed patients infected with multi […] Continue reading -> WHO Advises Rationing Cholera Shots Amid Global Vaccine Shortage 19/10/2022 Megha Kaveri A shortage of cholera vaccines and a number of outbreaks have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries to administer single doses of the vaccine instead of the usual two doses. So far, 29 countries have reported cholera outbreaks, with Haiti, Syria and Malawi dealing with large outbreaks. The standard preventive approach to […] Continue reading -> Anticipation Mounting Over Expected WHO Senior Leadership Reshuffle 07/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a respected voice in WHO’s senior leadership is expected to resign within the next month – in the first major leadership shuffle by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health Policy Watch has learned. Conversely, Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s […] Continue reading -> One World, One Health – Tackling the Superbug Challenge 04/10/2022 Dame Sally Davies Humans, animals, plants and the environment we all share face escalating risks from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the potential for irreversible damage ever more likely. Both our health and the health of the planet are at stake, says a leading champion for more action. We know what to do. One Health thinking has been with […] Continue reading -> At UN, a Call to ‘Pandemic Proof’ the World Through Leadership 22/09/2022 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Global health leaders and experts urged nations to improve their preparedness and ability to respond to global pandemics in ways that go well beyond the health sector, even as political will to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises seems to be lagging. “Pandemic issues go far wider than health,” former […] Continue reading -> WHO Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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. 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WHO Advises Rationing Cholera Shots Amid Global Vaccine Shortage 19/10/2022 Megha Kaveri A shortage of cholera vaccines and a number of outbreaks have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries to administer single doses of the vaccine instead of the usual two doses. So far, 29 countries have reported cholera outbreaks, with Haiti, Syria and Malawi dealing with large outbreaks. The standard preventive approach to […] Continue reading -> Anticipation Mounting Over Expected WHO Senior Leadership Reshuffle 07/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a respected voice in WHO’s senior leadership is expected to resign within the next month – in the first major leadership shuffle by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health Policy Watch has learned. Conversely, Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s […] Continue reading -> One World, One Health – Tackling the Superbug Challenge 04/10/2022 Dame Sally Davies Humans, animals, plants and the environment we all share face escalating risks from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the potential for irreversible damage ever more likely. Both our health and the health of the planet are at stake, says a leading champion for more action. We know what to do. One Health thinking has been with […] Continue reading -> At UN, a Call to ‘Pandemic Proof’ the World Through Leadership 22/09/2022 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Global health leaders and experts urged nations to improve their preparedness and ability to respond to global pandemics in ways that go well beyond the health sector, even as political will to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises seems to be lagging. “Pandemic issues go far wider than health,” former […] Continue reading -> WHO Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Anticipation Mounting Over Expected WHO Senior Leadership Reshuffle 07/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a respected voice in WHO’s senior leadership is expected to resign within the next month – in the first major leadership shuffle by Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health Policy Watch has learned. Conversely, Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s […] Continue reading -> One World, One Health – Tackling the Superbug Challenge 04/10/2022 Dame Sally Davies Humans, animals, plants and the environment we all share face escalating risks from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the potential for irreversible damage ever more likely. Both our health and the health of the planet are at stake, says a leading champion for more action. We know what to do. One Health thinking has been with […] Continue reading -> At UN, a Call to ‘Pandemic Proof’ the World Through Leadership 22/09/2022 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Global health leaders and experts urged nations to improve their preparedness and ability to respond to global pandemics in ways that go well beyond the health sector, even as political will to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises seems to be lagging. “Pandemic issues go far wider than health,” former […] Continue reading -> WHO Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
One World, One Health – Tackling the Superbug Challenge 04/10/2022 Dame Sally Davies Humans, animals, plants and the environment we all share face escalating risks from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the potential for irreversible damage ever more likely. Both our health and the health of the planet are at stake, says a leading champion for more action. We know what to do. One Health thinking has been with […] Continue reading -> At UN, a Call to ‘Pandemic Proof’ the World Through Leadership 22/09/2022 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Global health leaders and experts urged nations to improve their preparedness and ability to respond to global pandemics in ways that go well beyond the health sector, even as political will to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises seems to be lagging. “Pandemic issues go far wider than health,” former […] Continue reading -> WHO Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
At UN, a Call to ‘Pandemic Proof’ the World Through Leadership 22/09/2022 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Global health leaders and experts urged nations to improve their preparedness and ability to respond to global pandemics in ways that go well beyond the health sector, even as political will to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises seems to be lagging. “Pandemic issues go far wider than health,” former […] Continue reading -> WHO Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Indefinitely Removes Regional Director Over Racism, Abuse Claims 02/09/2022 John Heilprin The World Health Organization says it has put its regional director for the Western Pacific Region “on leave” while it carries out an investigation into him. “The investigation is still ongoing,” the UN health agency said in a statement provided to Health Policy Watch. “WHO is not in a position to comment on matters pertaining […] Continue reading -> Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Poor Vaccines Coverage in Pandemic Blamed on Multiple Barriers 26/08/2022 John Heilprin & Dann Okoth Some of the biggest obstacles to expanded vaccines coverage in the world’s poorest and most conflict-ridden nations are lack of cold chain storage, unpredictable supply chains, and transport barriers, not claims of “vaccine hesitancy” in the Global South, according to a new report. The picture of the steep challenges faced by 14 nations during the […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Exclusive: Manufacturer of World’s Only Monkeypox Drug Says There’s No Shortage; Will Work with WHO on Supplies to LMICs 12/08/2022 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Top executives at Bavarian Nordic, which makes the world’s only monkeypox vaccine, avoided news media in the face of a worldwide shortage of their product. But SIGA, the company behind the antiviral treatment Tecovirimat (TPOXX™), has not been so shy. In an exclusive interview, SIGA’s CEO, Phillip Gomez, says the small, speciality firm is prepared […] Continue reading -> As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
As Monkeypox Threat Grows, Africa Needs More Robust Health Surveillance 08/08/2022 Ochieng’ Ogodo LEIDEN – Pandemic preparedness rests on having a robust surveillance system to identify health threats – something that is still “rudimentary” in many African countries, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a South African infectious diseases epidemiologist. Describing monkeypox as a threat to health security in Africa, Karim said that it was important that health services […] Continue reading -> High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
High Income Countries Cast Wide Net In Monkeypox Vaccination – As Researchers Scramble for Real-Life Data on Efficacy 02/08/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher High income countries like the United States and Canada are casting a wide net in their vaccine strategy for monkeypox, vaccinating people exposed to an infected case and groups at risk of exposure while scrambling to study the results in terms of efficacy. That was the upshot of a WHO-sponsored symposium on monkeypox research involving […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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