Africa Plots Ambitious Vaccine Targets at Manufacturing Conference 12/04/2021 Paul Adepoju African vaccine producers supply just 1% of the continent’s needs at present – but the plan is to increase this to 60% by 2040, according to John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC). “The vision is to ensure Africa has timely access to vaccines to protect public health security, by establishing […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Global ‘Reality Check’ As Cases Surge And Countries Abandon Basics 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a global “reality check” as COVID-19 infections increased by 4.4 million in the past week, with countries and individuals abandoning proven methods to protect themselves. “This is not the situation we want to be in 16 months into a pandemic, where we have proven control measures. It […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Although taxing tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to discourage smokers – and it provides governments with revenue – it is “the least implemented” tobacco control policy globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “It takes vision and courage for political leaders to stand up against the powerful vested interests that […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls For Global ‘Reality Check’ As Cases Surge And Countries Abandon Basics 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a global “reality check” as COVID-19 infections increased by 4.4 million in the past week, with countries and individuals abandoning proven methods to protect themselves. “This is not the situation we want to be in 16 months into a pandemic, where we have proven control measures. It […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Calls For Global ‘Reality Check’ As Cases Surge And Countries Abandon Basics 12/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a global “reality check” as COVID-19 infections increased by 4.4 million in the past week, with countries and individuals abandoning proven methods to protect themselves. “This is not the situation we want to be in 16 months into a pandemic, where we have proven control measures. It […] Continue reading -> EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
EMA Reviews Link Between Blood Clots and Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The European Medicines Agency is reviewing the cases of four people who developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the regulator announced on Friday. “Four serious cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets have been reported post-vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. One case occurred in a clinical trial and […] Continue reading -> South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
South Africa Announces 41-million Dose Vaccine Roll-out Plan – But Can Only Deliver 6 Million Jabs By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africa has secured enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 41 million people from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer, but only 6 million of these will be delivered by June because of “supply constraints”, the country’s health ministry announced on Friday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a civil society briefing that the vaccination […] Continue reading -> Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Battling ‘supply constraints’, COVAX May Only Deliver 20% Of Vaccine Target By June 09/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan The global vaccine delivery platform, COVAX, might only deliver 20% of its vaccine target by mid-year because of “supply constraints” but it aims to make up the backlog in the second half of the year, according to Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of the global vaccine alliance, Gavi. “Our goal is still to try to get […] Continue reading -> Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases To Build A Better, Fairer, Healthier World 07/04/2021 Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela The World Health Organization’s new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030 is a turning point in our fight against NTDs. It provides us with a clear route forward and the opportunities to effectively control and eliminate these debilitating diseases. On World Health Day 2021, dedicated to the theme of building a healthier, fairer […] Continue reading -> Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Kenya Experiences 5% Increase in Uptake in Family Planning During Pandemic 06/04/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi Kenya’s family planning services experienced a 5% increase in the uptake of modern contraceptives at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, possibly contributing to a decline in unwanted pregnancies in the country, a new survey has shown. The survey, conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), shows that the use of family planning […] Continue reading -> Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Views from a vaccine manufacturer: Q&A – Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals 01/04/2021 Priti Patnaik The debate around technology transfer is proving to be critical in addressing shortages in the production of vaccines. We wanted to know from developing country manufacturers on the challenges they face in making vaccines for COVID-19. Geneva Health Files brings you an interview with Abdul Muktadir, Chairman and Managing Director of the Dhaka-based company Incepta […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts