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World Health Assembly meets with hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

Tue, 2024-05-28 09:25 — mike kraft
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19. AP News

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WHO member states'negotiations fail to reach agreeemt on Pandemic Accord.

Fri, 2024-05-24 17:14 — mike kraft
Breaking - WHO Member States Fail To Reach Agreement On Pandemic Accord; Way Forward In Hands Of World Health Assembly - Health Policy Watch A last ditch effort of WHO member states to finish negotiations on a pandemic accord has failed to yield agreement ahead of next week's World Health Assembly Health Policy Watch
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Fighting future pandemics: update on negotations for a new agreement

Fri, 2024-05-24 10:49 — mike kraft

 

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WHO reports that the number of sexually transmitted infections has increased worldwide.

Wed, 2024-05-22 09:46 — mike kraft

 

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Pandemic Agreement talks resume with hopes of chartering process for the future.

Mon, 2024-05-20 19:23 — mike kraft
Little Chance Of Pandemic Agreement By World Health Assembly – But Charting Process For Future Is Likely - Health Policy Watch Members of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) face another sleep-deprived week as talks on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic agreement Health Policy Watch

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UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

Thu, 2024-05-16 12:11 — mike kraft
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous ... Science X Medical Xpress

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Pandemic treaty talks missed deadline but will continue talks --WHO

Tue, 2024-05-14 10:33 — mike kraft
Pandemic treaty talks will go on after missed deadline, some progress, WHO says The document aims to shore up the world's defenses against new pathogens after the COVID pandemic. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Mpox iN Africa: A call for action to prevent the spread.

Mon, 2024-05-13 10:32 — mike kraft

 

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Difficulties emerge in drafting international ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Fri, 2024-05-10 10:02 — mike kraft

 

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID After the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders worldwide vowed to do better next time but are still struggling to finalize a global plan. The World Health Organization is overseeing an effort to come up with an agreement for responding to the next pandemic. AP News

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Mpox new strain that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

Fri, 2024-05-03 10:46 — mike kraft

Congo struggles to contain its biggest mpox outbreak | AP News

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. AP News

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