WHO Director General Wishes President Donald Trump Speedy Recovery From COVID-19 – As US Presidential Campaign Enters Uncharted Waters 02/10/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Madeleine Hoecklin WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joined the chorus of world leaders wishing United States President Donald Trump and his wife a speedy recovery from COVID-19 – while the US presidential campaign entered uncharted waters, with the cancellation of campaign rallies and fears that other White House Staff and political allies who had accompanied […] Continue reading -> World Bank Unleashes US$12 Billion in “Fast-Track” Finance For COVID-19 Vaccine Purchases By Low- And Middle-Income Countries 30/09/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank will make available up to $12 billion in “fast-track financing” that low- and middle-income countries can access to procure vaccines against Covid-19 – as soon as one is approved, said the Bank’s president David Malpass, on Wednesday. The announcement at a United Nations high-level panel on the pandemic that also included commitments […] Continue reading -> WHO, The Pandemic And Europe’s New Global Health Leadership Role 29/09/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Billions of dollars in vaccine investments are needed to beat back Covid-19. But on the bright side, Europe is playing a more active global health leadership role. Geneva’s ‘dean’ of global health speaks to Geneva Solutions ahead of Wednesday’s opening of the European Health Forum (Gastein), which brings together key policymakers and experts from across […] Continue reading -> US FDA Commissioner Promises Not To Bow To Political Pressure On COVID-19 Vaccine Timetable – President Donald Trump Says Any Delay Would Need White House Approval 23/09/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher United States President Donald Trump told a press conference that any moves by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay emergency authorization of any forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine for an additional two months to ensure safety concerns are met, “sounds like a political move more than everything else” and such a delay “has to be […] Continue reading -> The US Will Not Participate In WHO-Led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative, Says White House Spokesperson 02/09/2020 Grace Ren A White House spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States would not be joining the COVAX Facility, an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners to pool global demand for a COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure its equitable distribution. “The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
World Bank Unleashes US$12 Billion in “Fast-Track” Finance For COVID-19 Vaccine Purchases By Low- And Middle-Income Countries 30/09/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Bank will make available up to $12 billion in “fast-track financing” that low- and middle-income countries can access to procure vaccines against Covid-19 – as soon as one is approved, said the Bank’s president David Malpass, on Wednesday. The announcement at a United Nations high-level panel on the pandemic that also included commitments […] Continue reading -> WHO, The Pandemic And Europe’s New Global Health Leadership Role 29/09/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Billions of dollars in vaccine investments are needed to beat back Covid-19. But on the bright side, Europe is playing a more active global health leadership role. Geneva’s ‘dean’ of global health speaks to Geneva Solutions ahead of Wednesday’s opening of the European Health Forum (Gastein), which brings together key policymakers and experts from across […] Continue reading -> US FDA Commissioner Promises Not To Bow To Political Pressure On COVID-19 Vaccine Timetable – President Donald Trump Says Any Delay Would Need White House Approval 23/09/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher United States President Donald Trump told a press conference that any moves by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay emergency authorization of any forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine for an additional two months to ensure safety concerns are met, “sounds like a political move more than everything else” and such a delay “has to be […] Continue reading -> The US Will Not Participate In WHO-Led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative, Says White House Spokesperson 02/09/2020 Grace Ren A White House spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States would not be joining the COVAX Facility, an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners to pool global demand for a COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure its equitable distribution. “The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO, The Pandemic And Europe’s New Global Health Leadership Role 29/09/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Billions of dollars in vaccine investments are needed to beat back Covid-19. But on the bright side, Europe is playing a more active global health leadership role. Geneva’s ‘dean’ of global health speaks to Geneva Solutions ahead of Wednesday’s opening of the European Health Forum (Gastein), which brings together key policymakers and experts from across […] Continue reading -> US FDA Commissioner Promises Not To Bow To Political Pressure On COVID-19 Vaccine Timetable – President Donald Trump Says Any Delay Would Need White House Approval 23/09/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher United States President Donald Trump told a press conference that any moves by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay emergency authorization of any forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine for an additional two months to ensure safety concerns are met, “sounds like a political move more than everything else” and such a delay “has to be […] Continue reading -> The US Will Not Participate In WHO-Led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative, Says White House Spokesperson 02/09/2020 Grace Ren A White House spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States would not be joining the COVAX Facility, an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners to pool global demand for a COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure its equitable distribution. “The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
US FDA Commissioner Promises Not To Bow To Political Pressure On COVID-19 Vaccine Timetable – President Donald Trump Says Any Delay Would Need White House Approval 23/09/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher United States President Donald Trump told a press conference that any moves by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay emergency authorization of any forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine for an additional two months to ensure safety concerns are met, “sounds like a political move more than everything else” and such a delay “has to be […] Continue reading -> The US Will Not Participate In WHO-Led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative, Says White House Spokesperson 02/09/2020 Grace Ren A White House spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States would not be joining the COVAX Facility, an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners to pool global demand for a COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure its equitable distribution. “The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
The US Will Not Participate In WHO-Led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative, Says White House Spokesperson 02/09/2020 Grace Ren A White House spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States would not be joining the COVAX Facility, an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners to pool global demand for a COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure its equitable distribution. “The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Health Experts Criticize Decision To Replace Public Health England During Pandemic 19/08/2020 Grace Ren United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock’s announcement to replace Public Health England (PHE) with a new agency focused on biosecurity and infectious disease threats has drawn widespread criticism from health experts. The Health Secretary announced that PHE will be replaced with a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) in a speech […] Continue reading -> Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Scramble To Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave Poorer Countries Behind 14/08/2020 Grace Ren Health experts and access advocates warn that rich countries may leave poorer countries in the lurch as states scramble to preorder doses while COVID-19 vaccine candidates enter late stage clinical trials. The United Kingdom on Friday secured 90 million doses of two promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates, joining a growing group of rich countries buying up […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Limits Africa’s Options 11/07/2020 Paul Adepoju Ibadan, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is advocating for equitable access to effective COVID-19 vaccines but developments surrounding the race to a vaccine suggest this may be extremely difficult. And health policy leaders in Africa and other low and middle-income countries are increasingly worried about their prospects for being pushed to the back […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
World Health Organization Announces Program To Help 1 Billion Smokers Quit During COVID-19 Pandemic 10/07/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization announced a new program on Friday to help more than 1 billion tobacco users – a group at high risk for coronavirus complications – quit smoking during the pandemic. The project, the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco, will be first rolled out in Jordan, where 82.5% of men over the age […] Continue reading -> US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
US $8.8 Billion Pledged For Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance – Smashing US $7.4 Billion Goal 04/06/2020 Grace Ren & Svĕt Lustig Vijay Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance raised a whopping US $8.8 billion at the first ever virtual Global Vaccine Summit co-hosted Thursday by the United Kingdom, surpassing the fundraising goal of US $7.4 billion. “We have secured a fantastic US $8.8. billion for Gavi’s work over the next five years and I’d like to thank everyone very, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts