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ANALYSIS Improving Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons From COVID-19 -- CFR Task Force recomendations

Fri, 2020-10-09 14:39 — mike kraft

The U.S. Must Learn From COVID-19 to Prevent the Next Disaster The United States must be better prepared when the next pandemic strikes Council on Foreign Relations

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UN's World Food Program awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 2020-10-09 13:22 — mike kraft

UN's World Food Program awarded Nobel Peace Prize The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Friday received the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for the work it has done to address hunger around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic. Celine Castronuovo TheHill

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Friday received the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for the work it has done to address hunger around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance

Fri, 2020-10-09 13:09 — mike kraft

China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute... AP NEWS

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Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says

Thu, 2020-10-08 10:25 — mike kraft

Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank said Wednesday in an outlook grimmer than before.

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Coronavirus: Europe experiencing 'pandemic fatigue'

Tue, 2020-10-06 09:33 — mike kraft

Europe experiencing 'Covid fatigue' WHO urges people to redouble efforts to fight virus in spite of understandable exhaustion. BBC News

Covid is taking an emotional toll across Europe with rising levels of apathy among some populations, the World Health Organization is warning.

Survey data reveals the scale of this "pandemic fatigue", estimated to have reached over 60% in some cases.

Many people are feeling less motivated about following protective behaviours after living with disruption and uncertainty for months, says the WHO.

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Coronavirus pandemic disrupts mental health services worldwide-- WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 11:30 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic disrupting mental health services worldwide, WHO The global health body is raising awareness ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct.10. Alexandra Kelley TheHill

A new report issued by the WHO reveals the vast majority of countries are experiencing disruptions in mental health resource availability.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased anxiety among the general public and has exacerbated preexisting economic inequalities.

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One in 10 may have caught COVID, as world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 10:33 — mike kraft

One in 10 may have caught COVID, as world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO Roughly one in 10 people may have been infected with the coronavirus, leaving the vast majority of the world's population vulnerable to the COVID-19 disease it causes, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Stephanie Nebehay, Emma Farge U.S.

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EUROPE: Fearing an overwhelming ‘twindemic,’ governments urged flu shots — and triggered shortages

Sun, 2020-10-04 14:12 — mike kraft

Fearing an overwhelming ‘twindemic,’ governments urged flu shots — and triggered shortages In a way, it’s a test run for a potential coronavirus vaccine. William Booth, Karla Adam Washington Post

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India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19

Sat, 2020-10-03 10:59 — mike kraft

India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19 NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organization to waive some provisions in the international agreements that regulate intellectual property rights, to speed up... AP NEWS

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Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool, contribute vaccine to low-income nations

Fri, 2020-10-02 18:35 — mike kraft

Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool A panel convened by the National Academies has recommended the U.S. join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool. Helen Branswell STAT

The United States should join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool and should contribute 10% of the country’s vaccine for redistribution to low-income countries, a panel of experts convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommended Friday.

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