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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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EU: WHO should have more power to investigate outbreaks

Fri, 2020-10-30 11:30 — mike kraft

EU: WHO should have more power to investigate outbreaks LONDON (AP) — European countries are calling for the World Health Organization to be given greater powers to independently investigate outbreaks and compel countries to provide more data, after... AP NEWS

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Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs

Thu, 2020-10-29 19:50 — mike kraft

Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all.

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Countries battle rising virus cases as WHO sees 'exponential' rise

Sat, 2020-10-24 10:17 — mike kraft

Countries battle rising virus cases as WHO sees 'exponential' rise Grim data highlighted the struggle for authorities around the world to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control Saturday, as the US reported 80,000 infections in a single day, France extended a curfew to two-thirds of citizens and Germany's death toll passed 10,000. YahooNews

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Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation

Fri, 2020-10-23 19:57 — mike kraft

As part of efforts to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and the World Health Organization announced a collaboration on Thursday: The health agency will grant the online encyclopedia free use of its published information, graphics and videos.

The collaboration is the first between Wikipedia and a health agency.

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