Children Have Strong Immunity Against COVID-19 Up to 18 Months After Being Infected 24/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Children infected with COVID-19 maintained strong immunity against the virus for at least 18 months, according to a preprint study that was released on Wednesday. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, was conducted by Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi (KSM), the research and innovation center of Maccabi Healthcare Services in Israel, and was released on the preprint server […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Almost 20 Million Lives in a Year, Modelling Study Estimates 24/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan COVID-19 vaccines prevented almost 20 million deaths worldwide in the first year of the vaccine programme, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet on Friday. The first modelling study to quantify the global impact of COVID-19 vaccines estimates that 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million deaths were prevented in the first […] Continue reading -> Biotech Companies’ Agreement Paves Way for First African-Owned COVID-19 Vaccine 21/06/2022 Raisa Santos One year since the establishment of the mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub, a collaboration between two leading biotech companies – Afrigen Biologics and the Univercells group – was announced on Tuesday, paving the way for the development of the first-ever African-owned COVID-19 vaccine through open-access intellectual property. Using intellectual property from partners, the collaboration between […] Continue reading -> WTO Agrees on Limited IP Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Package to Reduce Harmful Fishing Subsidies 17/06/2022 John Heilprin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Limited IP waiver text says WTO members “will decide” on inclusion of COVID-19 tests and treatments within six months. The World Trade Organization’s first ministerial conference in four and a half years reached agreement early Friday morning on what officials described as “an unprecedented outcome” of six agreements, including a deal to curb some fishing […] Continue reading -> Spanish COVID-19 Antibody Test to be Manufactured by Biotech Africa Under Open License Agreement with WHO’s C-TAP 16/06/2022 Raisa Santos A new sublicense agreement for a COVID-19 antibody test has been announced Thursday by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and South African company Biotech Africa. The new agreement builds on the first non-exclusive licensing agreement announced by WHO and MPP last year with […] Continue reading -> Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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. 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COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Almost 20 Million Lives in a Year, Modelling Study Estimates 24/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan COVID-19 vaccines prevented almost 20 million deaths worldwide in the first year of the vaccine programme, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet on Friday. The first modelling study to quantify the global impact of COVID-19 vaccines estimates that 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million deaths were prevented in the first […] Continue reading -> Biotech Companies’ Agreement Paves Way for First African-Owned COVID-19 Vaccine 21/06/2022 Raisa Santos One year since the establishment of the mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub, a collaboration between two leading biotech companies – Afrigen Biologics and the Univercells group – was announced on Tuesday, paving the way for the development of the first-ever African-owned COVID-19 vaccine through open-access intellectual property. Using intellectual property from partners, the collaboration between […] Continue reading -> WTO Agrees on Limited IP Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Package to Reduce Harmful Fishing Subsidies 17/06/2022 John Heilprin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Limited IP waiver text says WTO members “will decide” on inclusion of COVID-19 tests and treatments within six months. The World Trade Organization’s first ministerial conference in four and a half years reached agreement early Friday morning on what officials described as “an unprecedented outcome” of six agreements, including a deal to curb some fishing […] Continue reading -> Spanish COVID-19 Antibody Test to be Manufactured by Biotech Africa Under Open License Agreement with WHO’s C-TAP 16/06/2022 Raisa Santos A new sublicense agreement for a COVID-19 antibody test has been announced Thursday by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and South African company Biotech Africa. The new agreement builds on the first non-exclusive licensing agreement announced by WHO and MPP last year with […] Continue reading -> Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Biotech Companies’ Agreement Paves Way for First African-Owned COVID-19 Vaccine 21/06/2022 Raisa Santos One year since the establishment of the mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub, a collaboration between two leading biotech companies – Afrigen Biologics and the Univercells group – was announced on Tuesday, paving the way for the development of the first-ever African-owned COVID-19 vaccine through open-access intellectual property. Using intellectual property from partners, the collaboration between […] Continue reading -> WTO Agrees on Limited IP Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Package to Reduce Harmful Fishing Subsidies 17/06/2022 John Heilprin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Limited IP waiver text says WTO members “will decide” on inclusion of COVID-19 tests and treatments within six months. The World Trade Organization’s first ministerial conference in four and a half years reached agreement early Friday morning on what officials described as “an unprecedented outcome” of six agreements, including a deal to curb some fishing […] Continue reading -> Spanish COVID-19 Antibody Test to be Manufactured by Biotech Africa Under Open License Agreement with WHO’s C-TAP 16/06/2022 Raisa Santos A new sublicense agreement for a COVID-19 antibody test has been announced Thursday by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and South African company Biotech Africa. The new agreement builds on the first non-exclusive licensing agreement announced by WHO and MPP last year with […] Continue reading -> Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
WTO Agrees on Limited IP Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines and Package to Reduce Harmful Fishing Subsidies 17/06/2022 John Heilprin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Limited IP waiver text says WTO members “will decide” on inclusion of COVID-19 tests and treatments within six months. The World Trade Organization’s first ministerial conference in four and a half years reached agreement early Friday morning on what officials described as “an unprecedented outcome” of six agreements, including a deal to curb some fishing […] Continue reading -> Spanish COVID-19 Antibody Test to be Manufactured by Biotech Africa Under Open License Agreement with WHO’s C-TAP 16/06/2022 Raisa Santos A new sublicense agreement for a COVID-19 antibody test has been announced Thursday by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and South African company Biotech Africa. The new agreement builds on the first non-exclusive licensing agreement announced by WHO and MPP last year with […] Continue reading -> Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Spanish COVID-19 Antibody Test to be Manufactured by Biotech Africa Under Open License Agreement with WHO’s C-TAP 16/06/2022 Raisa Santos A new sublicense agreement for a COVID-19 antibody test has been announced Thursday by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and South African company Biotech Africa. The new agreement builds on the first non-exclusive licensing agreement announced by WHO and MPP last year with […] Continue reading -> Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Pyrrhic Victory if WTO Agrees to Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines 14/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher After nearly 18 months of debate, World Trade Organization (WTO) members now appear likely to approve a limited waiver of patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines in their closing session on Wednesday. But if the current draft text is approved as it stands, it may be a pyrrhic victory for the medicines access groups that fought […] Continue reading -> From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
From US to South Korea, COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Are Eased Globally 13/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Travellers entering the US from other countries no longer need negative COVID-19 tests, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sunday. The CDC continues to recommend that all people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks on public transport. From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all […] Continue reading -> WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
WTO Opens with Note of ‘Cautious Optimism’ on Prospects for Agreement over Fisheries Subsidies and COVID Vaccine IP Waiver 12/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Trade Organization’s Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said she was “cautiously optimistic” about the potential for WTO members to reach long-delayed agreements on issues such as a limited IP waiver for COVID vaccines as well as a decision to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that allow big industrial rigs to plunder the oceans […] Continue reading -> Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Eritrea Has Yet to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations as Most African Countries Lag Far Behind Global Targets 09/06/2022 Kerry Cullinan Eritrea has yet to start vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, whereas two African countries – South Africa and Tunisia – are now offering citizens over 50 a second COVID-19 booster vaccine. However, but the vaccination rate on the continent is far behind the global vaccination target of 70%. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director of […] Continue reading -> Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website
Pfizer’s Antiviral Drug May Have Potential as Long COVID Treatment 06/06/2022 Maayan Hoffman Scientists and doctors are beginning to eye Paxlovid, the antiviral medicine developed by Pfizer to protect vulnerable people from severe disease, as a potential treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms after single patients report that the medicine has helped to reduce their symptoms. Long COVID affects as many as one in five people infected by the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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