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Corporate pressures loom as pandemic treaty talks resume

Talks resumed on Monday, July 18, 2022, around the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) pandemic treaty. At topic: a newly published working draft of the...

Michael Simire - July 19, 2022

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WHO tells Europe to ‘act now’ as COVID-19 cases triple

The European offices of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Coronavirus (COVID-19) case counts has tripled across Europe in the last six weeks. This...

Michael Simire - July 19, 2022

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Zoonotic diseases increase by 63% in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as monkeypox virus which originated...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2022

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Fresh COVID-19 wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals

A new wave of Coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia. This prompted warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2022

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CSOs seek establishment of gender commission in Plateau

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Plateau State has called for establishment of a Gender Commission to facilitate the implementation of Gender Equal...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2022

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SDGs achievable barring grim times – ECOSOC President

President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Collen Kelapile, has expressed optimism that there is still hope to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2022

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WHO warns against use of two drugs for non-severe COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, advised patients with mild or moderate cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) against the use...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2022

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WHO council report seeks equitable expansion of genomics

The Science Council of experts of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued its first report, on accelerating access to genomics for global health. The report argues...

Michael Simire - July 12, 2022

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