Video Games Help People to Connect and Engage During COVID-19 15/07/2021 Raisa Santos The isolation of COVID-19, especially during the early stages of the pandemic, has forced many people to turn to alternative methods of communication and engagement, such as video games, speakers noted during a Thursday event, organized by video games industry associations. At the event, panelists discussed the role of video games on health and well-being, […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> German Health Minister Pushes Back Hard Against IP Waiver For COVID Vaccines – Predicts Shortages to Become Surplus by 2022 15/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn pushed back hard Thursday against voices calling for a waiver on the intellectual property of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in a high-profile visit to Geneva. His trip coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s farewell visit to the United States, including a summit with US President Joe Biden, where protestors chanted […] Continue reading -> HIV Emerges as Significant Risk for Severe COVID 15/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju People living with HIV face a significant risk of severe COVID-19 and should be prioritised in national vaccination programmes, according to research presented on Thursday ahead of the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) HIV Science conference which starts on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) research looked at the data of 15,500 HIV positive people from […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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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Africa’s Health Systems Under Intense Pressure as COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 43% in One Week 15/07/2021 Paul Adepoju Africa experienced a 43% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 deaths, as the Delta variant accelerated infections for the eighth week in a row, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported at its weekly Africa press briefing. Hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds, as the Africa hit six million cumulative […] Continue reading -> German Health Minister Pushes Back Hard Against IP Waiver For COVID Vaccines – Predicts Shortages to Become Surplus by 2022 15/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn pushed back hard Thursday against voices calling for a waiver on the intellectual property of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in a high-profile visit to Geneva. His trip coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s farewell visit to the United States, including a summit with US President Joe Biden, where protestors chanted […] Continue reading -> HIV Emerges as Significant Risk for Severe COVID 15/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju People living with HIV face a significant risk of severe COVID-19 and should be prioritised in national vaccination programmes, according to research presented on Thursday ahead of the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) HIV Science conference which starts on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) research looked at the data of 15,500 HIV positive people from […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
German Health Minister Pushes Back Hard Against IP Waiver For COVID Vaccines – Predicts Shortages to Become Surplus by 2022 15/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn pushed back hard Thursday against voices calling for a waiver on the intellectual property of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in a high-profile visit to Geneva. His trip coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s farewell visit to the United States, including a summit with US President Joe Biden, where protestors chanted […] Continue reading -> HIV Emerges as Significant Risk for Severe COVID 15/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju People living with HIV face a significant risk of severe COVID-19 and should be prioritised in national vaccination programmes, according to research presented on Thursday ahead of the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) HIV Science conference which starts on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) research looked at the data of 15,500 HIV positive people from […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
HIV Emerges as Significant Risk for Severe COVID 15/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju People living with HIV face a significant risk of severe COVID-19 and should be prioritised in national vaccination programmes, according to research presented on Thursday ahead of the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) HIV Science conference which starts on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) research looked at the data of 15,500 HIV positive people from […] Continue reading -> Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
Resurgence in COVID Infections Across the Americas 14/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though new COVID-19 cases are down nearly 20% from last week in the Americas, many countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Over 962,280 new cases were reported in the region in the past week, according to data from the […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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 Vaccine Rollout Halted in Parts of South Africa Due to Civil Unrest 13/07/2021 Chandre Prince JOHANNESBURG – Violent unrest in South Africa has had a disastrous impact on the country’s healthcare and emergency services and has brought the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to a near standstill in at least two provinces, as the country continues to battle with a third wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the national health department temporarily […] Continue reading -> Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
Leading COVID Vaccines Linked to Rare Side Effects 13/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could lead to an increased risk of a rare neurological condition, warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, adding it to the list of possible side effects. This comes along with a series of new reports on the side effects associated with the leading COVID-19 […] Continue reading -> WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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 Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab 12/07/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed plans by Pfizer and Moderna, as well as a handful of rich countries, to begin offering ‘booster’ COVID vaccines to some groups of people – saying that the world has evolved a “dangerous” two-tiered system of vaccinations, driven by greed instead of enlightened self-interest. “It’s becoming a […] Continue reading -> Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Able to Prevent over 80% of Deaths, according to Turkish and Chilean Studies 09/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan CoronaVac, the Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, offers 83.5% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to interim data from a Phase 3 trial in Turkey published in the Lancet on Friday. Meanwhile, a large study of the efficacy of the vaccine on 10.2 million Chileans found that it was 65.9% effective in preventing infection, 87,5% effective […] Continue reading -> Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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.
Roche Suspends Patents on Tocilizumab in LMICs After WHO Recommends it as Treatment for Severe COVID-19 08/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended its patent rights on the medication tocilizumab in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the duration of the pandemic, the company announced Tuesday. This follows the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation on Monday for interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers to be given to patients hospitalised with severe or critical […] 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