Many countries prioritising health, climate change, but lack funds to take action
Nov. 8, 2021 Countries have begun prioritising health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of climate change, but only about a quarter of those recently surveyed by…
Environmental justice in Africa: A reality or fallacy?
Nov. 5, 2021 Africa’s environment has deteriorated as a result of climate change over the years. Droughts and floods on a regular basis, an increase in landfills, oil spillage, air…
WHO raises alarm over falsified Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine identified in Eastern Mediterranean
Nov. 5, 2021 …Advises regulatory authorities to increase vigilance The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm over a falsified Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine identified in the Islamic Republic of…
Novavax completes process for WHO emergency use approval of COVID-19 vaccine
Nov. 5, 2021 Vaccine developer Novavax Inc said on Thursday it has completed the submission process for emergency use listing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate with the World Health Organization….
WHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine
November 3, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for COVAXIN (developed by Bharat Biotech), adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by…
COVID-19: Novavax vaccine receives first emergency use authorization
Nov. 1, 2021 Novavax Inc and partner Serum Institute of India said on Monday they received emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia, making it the first approval…
U.S. COVID origins report is without credibility – China
Nov. 1, 2021 A declassified U.S. intelligence report saying it was plausible that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a laboratory is unscientific and has no credibility, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman…
COVID-19 vaccines global access: US$ 23.4 bn international investment needed for New ACT-Accelerator strategy
Oct. 29, 2021 The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator on Thursday launched its strategic plan and budget for the next 12 months, outlining the urgent actions and funding needed…
Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end – WHO Africa
Oct 29, 2021 Only five African countries will meet the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against COVID-19 unless the pace of inoculations accelerates across the continent, World…
EU suspends funding to WHO programmes in Congo after sex scandal
Oct 29, 2021 The European Commission has suspended funding to the World Health Organization’s programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to concerns over the U.N. agency’s handling of…