As Coronavirus Spreads, It’s Time To Diagnose & Treat Our Broken Primary Health Care Systems 24/03/2020 Dan Schwarz & Beth Tritter As the explosive impact of COVID-19 ripples globally, there’s a clear plea from many regions and countries: stay home and help “flatten the curve” of infection. People from China to Italy have seen the consequences of the virus spreading too quickly with hospitals overwhelmed and doctors forced to make heartbreaking decisions about who lives and […] Continue reading -> New COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Approved On ‘GeneXpert’ TB Platform; Could Pave Way For More Testing In Low- & Middle-Income Countries 23/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Svĕt Lustig Vijay US Food & Drug Administration authorization of a rapid COVID-19 test on the GeneXpert platform, one of the most widely-used TB diagnostic tools in the world, could be the first crack in the doorway to wider testing capacity in low- and middle-income countries, leading TB advocates told Health Policy Watch. There are some 23,000 GeneXpert […] Continue reading -> WHO Announces New International Trial To Search For COVID-19 Treatments 18/03/2020 Editorial team The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday a global “SOLIDARITY Trial” to generate a large, robust study comparing potential treatments for COVID-19. Currently there are 522 trials listed on WHO’s Clinical Trial registry under “COVID-19.” “Multiple small trials with different methodologies may not give us the clear, strong evidence we need about which treatments help to […] Continue reading -> “Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> UN Climate Negotiations Cancelled In Bonn, Germany – As World Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases 06/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 infections, the United Nations announced on Friday that a critical round of climate negotiations among member states in Bonn, Germany will be postponed, while some of the sessions scheduled from 6 March to the end of April would be put on a virtual footing. Africa Climate Week, a parallel […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
New COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Approved On ‘GeneXpert’ TB Platform; Could Pave Way For More Testing In Low- & Middle-Income Countries 23/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Svĕt Lustig Vijay US Food & Drug Administration authorization of a rapid COVID-19 test on the GeneXpert platform, one of the most widely-used TB diagnostic tools in the world, could be the first crack in the doorway to wider testing capacity in low- and middle-income countries, leading TB advocates told Health Policy Watch. There are some 23,000 GeneXpert […] Continue reading -> WHO Announces New International Trial To Search For COVID-19 Treatments 18/03/2020 Editorial team The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday a global “SOLIDARITY Trial” to generate a large, robust study comparing potential treatments for COVID-19. Currently there are 522 trials listed on WHO’s Clinical Trial registry under “COVID-19.” “Multiple small trials with different methodologies may not give us the clear, strong evidence we need about which treatments help to […] Continue reading -> “Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> UN Climate Negotiations Cancelled In Bonn, Germany – As World Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases 06/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 infections, the United Nations announced on Friday that a critical round of climate negotiations among member states in Bonn, Germany will be postponed, while some of the sessions scheduled from 6 March to the end of April would be put on a virtual footing. Africa Climate Week, a parallel […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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 Announces New International Trial To Search For COVID-19 Treatments 18/03/2020 Editorial team The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday a global “SOLIDARITY Trial” to generate a large, robust study comparing potential treatments for COVID-19. Currently there are 522 trials listed on WHO’s Clinical Trial registry under “COVID-19.” “Multiple small trials with different methodologies may not give us the clear, strong evidence we need about which treatments help to […] Continue reading -> “Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> UN Climate Negotiations Cancelled In Bonn, Germany – As World Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases 06/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 infections, the United Nations announced on Friday that a critical round of climate negotiations among member states in Bonn, Germany will be postponed, while some of the sessions scheduled from 6 March to the end of April would be put on a virtual footing. Africa Climate Week, a parallel […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
“Test, Test, Test” for COVID-19, Says WHO; Canada, EU & African Countries Introduce Sweeping New Travel Restrictions 16/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for countries worldwide to dramatically scale up COVID-19 testing, followed by stricter isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing – saying that those steps are critical to getting the accelerating pandemic under control. But there was far less clarity from WHO about the use of travel restrictions. […] Continue reading -> UN Climate Negotiations Cancelled In Bonn, Germany – As World Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases 06/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 infections, the United Nations announced on Friday that a critical round of climate negotiations among member states in Bonn, Germany will be postponed, while some of the sessions scheduled from 6 March to the end of April would be put on a virtual footing. Africa Climate Week, a parallel […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
UN Climate Negotiations Cancelled In Bonn, Germany – As World Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases 06/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 infections, the United Nations announced on Friday that a critical round of climate negotiations among member states in Bonn, Germany will be postponed, while some of the sessions scheduled from 6 March to the end of April would be put on a virtual footing. Africa Climate Week, a parallel […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
COVID-19 Begins To Impact Drug Supplies; Infections Accelerate in Iran, Across Europe & United States 04/03/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the COVID-19 continued its march across the planet, shortages of some key drug ingredients were beginning to be felt in some markets, and iconic events such as the World Bank’s annual spring meeting were to be moved to a virtual platform. In Geneva, parallel sessions and side events involving the ongoing annual meetings of […] Continue reading -> Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
Seven More Countries Report COVID-19 Infections: Wellcome Trust Calls for US$ 10 Billion World Bank Investment 27/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country on Thursday. According to the latest data Thusday evening, there were now 4,053 cases in 44 countries outside of mainland China, and at least 54 deaths. The biggest hotspots remained Italy, Iran and Korea, but shifting numbers […] Continue reading -> Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
Experts Eye Japan For Clues On COVID-19 Trends; In Africa, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa At Highest Risk, Says Lancet Study 19/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Fredrick Nzwili Experts were closely watching the development of Japan’s COVID-19 outbreak for signs of whether the virus might escape further out of control, moving closer to the tipping point of a pandemic – the worldwide spread of a new disease. Meanwhile, a new study in The Lancet found that in Africa, Egypt, Algeria and South Africa […] Continue reading -> WHO Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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 Official Defends Tighter China COVID-19 Surveillance As “Good Public Health Measure” 18/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Amidst reports of an even tougher crackdown in China, including door to door visits by Wuhan public health authorities to identify people infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus and place them in mass quarantine facilities, WHO’s Emergencies Head Mike Ryan defended the tough government measures at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Door to door surveillance, […] Continue reading -> Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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.
Laws Governing Global Health Emergencies Need Reform, Experts Say 17/02/2020 Priti Patnaik The International Health Regulations are in need of reform, experts say – to create a more nuanced system of alerting the public about international health emergencies that goes beyond the existing yes-no decision, and to improve compliance to IHR laws by member states during such outbreaks. A high level panel of experts reviewed key concerns […] 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