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WHO estimate: 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19, as calls for vaccine access grow

Thu, 2021-10-21 11:17 — mike kraft

An estimated 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19 Globally, just two in five health care workers are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the WHO said Thursday. Andrew Joseph STAT

Some 115,000 health care workers died from Covid-19 from January 2020 to May of this year, according to a new World Health Organization estimate, as the agency pushed once again for efforts to address vaccine inequity.

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Europe was the only region with rise in COVID-19 last week --WHO

Wed, 2021-10-20 10:21 — mike kraft

WHO: Europe the only region with rise in COVID-19 last week LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said there was a 7% rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic released late Tuesday, the U.N. AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said there was a 7% rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased.

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WHO-led program proposes to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 for poorer countries

Tue, 2021-10-19 10:14 — mike kraft

EXCLUSIVE: WHO-led program aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 A World Health Organization-led programme to ensure poorer countries get fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments aims to secure antiviral drugs for patients with mild symptoms for as little as $10 per course, a draft document seen by Reuters says. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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WHO Establishes Scientific Advisory Group on COVID Origins; China Will Test Thousands of Wuhan Blood Samples from 2019

Wed, 2021-10-13 13:34 — Bob Feron

WHO says it may be "last chance" to find COVID origins The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be "our last chance" to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and called for cooperation from China. Reuters Reuters

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At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change-- new study

Tue, 2021-10-12 12:22 — mike kraft

At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows Researchers used machine learning to analyze more than 100,000 studies of weather events and found that four-fifths of the world’s land area has suffered impacts linked to global warming. Washington Post

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WHO is waiting for full data on Merck antiviral pill

Tue, 2021-10-12 11:18 — mike kraft

WHO says it awaits full data from Merck on antiviral pill The World Health Organization is awaiting full clinical data on the antiviral pill made by Merck & Co Inc to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, a WHO spokesperson said on Tuesday, a day after the company said it had applied for U.S. emergency use authorisation. Reuters Reuters

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World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to COVID-19

Mon, 2021-10-11 18:15 — mike kraft

World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Joseph Choi TheHill

World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analysis: How COVAX failed on its promise to vaccinate the world

Fri, 2021-10-08 19:33 — mike kraft

'Naively ambitious':How COVAX failed on its promise to vaccinate the world The global collaboration, set up early in the pandemic to give people in rich and poor nations equitable access to vaccines, has fallen short. Olivia Goldhill STAT

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U.N. chief appeals for $8 bln to equitably vaccinate 40% of world in 2021

Thu, 2021-10-07 10:42 — mike kraft

U.N. chief appeals for $8 bln to equitably vaccinate 40% of world in 2021 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Thursday for $8 billion to equitably vaccinate 40% of people in all countries by the end of the year as the World Health Organization launched a plan aiming to inoculate 70% of the world by mid-2022. Michelle Nichols Reuters

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WHO approves malaria vaccine to protect African children

Wed, 2021-10-06 12:13 — mike kraft

Historic go-ahead for malaria vaccine to protect African children After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives. BBC News

Children across much of Africa are to be vaccinated against malaria in a historic moment in the fight against the deadly disease.

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