Tag Archives: WHO

what about poor countries?

[ad_1] World leaders have been saying for months that the Covid-19 vaccine must be a “global public good”. But in reality, rich countries have already preordered more than two billion doses. The NGO Oxfam denounces “their double talk”. In recent weeks, all eyes have been on the frenzied rush of …

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Comment: A larger, more sinister pandemic lurks under COVID-19

[ad_1] GENEVA: More than one in five Americans admitted to hospital with COVID-19 also contract a bacterial infection. In the absence of effective antibiotics, those lucky enough to beat the coronavirus could die at the hands of these not-so-new pathogens. Advertisement Advertisement Unfortunately, the pipeline of new antibiotics is running …

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The theaters reopen on November 26th

[ad_1] The theaters are back after 8 months of closure. This was confirmed by several national operators such as Royal Films, Cinamark and Cinepolis, who have set the reopening date on Thursday 26 November. The theaters, which already have government approval to receive audiences again, will open with limited capacity …

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Antimicrobial resistance is as dangerous as a pandemic

[ad_1] Global antimicrobial resistance, as dangerous as a pandemic, threatens to undo a century of medical progress, the World Health Organization has warned. This resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites resist under the influence of drugs, including antibiotics, which makes infections more difficult to treat and increases the …

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