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

Tue, 2021-10-19 21:14 — 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

Thu, 2021-10-14 00:34 — 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 23:22 — 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 22:18 — 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

Tue, 2021-10-12 05:15 — 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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U.N. chief appeals for $8 bln to equitably vaccinate 40% of world in 2021

Thu, 2021-10-07 21:42 — 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 23:13 — 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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AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment

Wed, 2021-10-06 19:41 — Naomisfreeman

AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment The drug maker is asking for emergency FDA authorization for its antibody treatment to help prevent COVID-19, which would help prevent disease for high-risk Americans with compromised immune systems. ABC News Videos YahooNews

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Changing distribution allocations, COVAX to send COVID shots only to nations with least coverage

Fri, 2021-10-01 20:58 — mike kraft

In a first, COVAX to send COVID shots only to least covered nations A global scheme designed to ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines will this month for the first time distribute shots only to countries with the lowest levels of coverage, the World Health Organization said. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Fauci says data from NIH’s mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster trials will soon be ready

Wed, 2021-09-29 19:32 — Naomisfreeman

Fauci says data from NIH's mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster trials will soon be ready Dr. Anthony Fauci said NIH data on pairing a primary regimen of Covid vaccines from one manufacturer with boosters from another will soon be available. Robert Towey CNBC

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

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

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

WHO is waiting for full data on Merck antiviral pill

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

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

WHO approves malaria vaccine to protect African children

AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment

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Fauci says data from NIH’s mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster trials will soon be ready

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