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GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

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Biden Said He'd Walk Back Trump's WHO Walkout. Can All The Damage Be Undone?

Mon, 2020-11-09 17:36 — mike kraft

Biden Said He'd Walk Back Trump's WHO Walkout. Can All The Damage Be Undone? With official withdrawal looming, collaboration on global health issues was more difficult. Biden faces a challenging road to re-establish ties — and a U.S. leadership role. NPR.org

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UN calls special General Assembly session on pandemic

Thu, 2020-11-05 20:01 — mike kraft

UN calls special General Assembly session on pandemic The UN General Assembly moved Thursday to hold a special session focused on international coordination to the coronavirus pandemic from December 3-4 in New York. YahooNews

The UN General Assembly moved Thursday to hold a special session focused on international coordination to the coronavirus pandemic from December 3-4 in New York.

Discussed since June, the meeting is intended to bring together heads of state and government according to a resolution adopted by 150 of the 193 General Assembly members.

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WHO needs reforms, while preserving 'political independence': panel

Thu, 2020-11-05 19:50 — mike kraft

WHO needs reforms, while preserving 'political independence': panel An oversight panel called on Thursday for reforms at the World Health Organization (WHO) including "predictable and flexible" funding and setting up a multi-tiered system to warn countries earlier about disease outbreaks before they escalate. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

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Rich Countries Reserve Billions Of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Even Before There Is One

Thu, 2020-11-05 19:41 — mike kraft

Rich Countries Reserve Billions Of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Even Before There Is One A vaccine for Covid-19 is not yet available but many rich countries and some middle-income ones have entered partnerships to reserve vaccine doses. This shopping spree means that there will be fewer doses for billions in low-income countries. Disha Shetty Forbes

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WHO-led COVID drug plan doubles down on antibodies, steroids and shuns remdesivir

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:31 — mike kraft

Exclusive: WHO-led COVID drug scheme doubles down on antibodies, steroids and shuns remdesivir A World Health Organization-led scheme to supply COVID-19 drugs to poor countries is betting on experimental monoclonal antibody treatments and steroids but is shunning Gilead's <GILD.O> remdesivir blockbuster therapy, an internal document shows. Francesco Guarascio U.S.

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ANALYSIS: In Search for the virus, WHO let China take charge

Mon, 2020-11-02 17:11 — mike kraft

...Nine months and more than 1.1 million deaths later, there is still no transparent, independent investigation into the source of the (COVID-19) virus. Notoriously allergic to outside scrutiny, China has impeded the effort, while leaders of the World Health Organization, if privately frustrated, have largely ceded control, even as the Trump administration has fumed.

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