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Global Fund to get powerful help with $18 billion funding goal

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-09-20 09:43

Global Fund gets powerful help with $18 billion funding goal NEW YORK (AP) — The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will get some high-powered help this week to reach its $18 billion goal to fund another three years to slow the spread of these diseases. AP NEWS

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GAVI financing to allow for immediate funds to counter next pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-09-20 09:38

GAVI financing to allow for immediate funds for next pandemic Global vaccine alliance GAVI has set up financial instruments that will allow the group to immediately access pledged donor funding if it needs to buy vaccines for future pandemics, Chief Executive Seth Berkley told Reuters. Michael Erman Reuters

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Donated COVID drugs start flowing to poor nations — but can’t meet demand

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-09-16 19:18

Donated COVID drugs start flowing to poor nations — but can’t meet demand Nature - Pilot schemes will explore test-and-treat logistics, amid efforts to bolster meagre supplies to low- and middle-income countries. Ledford, Heidi nature

A programme to bring oral COVID-19 antivirals to low- and middle-income countries has launched with an initial donation of 100,000 courses of treatment, to be distributed in 9 sub-Saharan African countries and Laos.

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China: Moderna open to supplying COVID vaccines to China, CEO says

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-09-14 09:20

Moderna open to supplying COVID vaccines to China, CEO says Moderna Inc has held talks with the Chinese government about supplying COVID-19 vaccines, but no decision has yet been made, CEO Stephane Bancel told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Country- by- country report on vaccines delivered to poorer nations by international agency

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-08-26 09:59

Factbox: Vaccines delivered under COVAX sharing scheme for poorer countries The COVAX facility, backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), has delivered 1.63 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 146 countries, GAVI data shows. Reuters Reuters

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COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers and ways to help them

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-08-24 09:51

COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers and 4 ways to help them The COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized impact on caregivers. ABC News ABC News

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Per research conducted by the National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, family caregivers experienced more negative effects from the pandemic than those who weren't, including more emotional, physical and financial burdens. Female caregivers, younger caregivers and especially families with lower incomes experienced significant issues.

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U.S. seeks 250,000 mentors, tutors to help students overcome pandemic learning loss

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-07-05 09:03

U.S. seeks 250,000 mentors, tutors to address pandemic learning loss The Biden administration on Tuesday will launch a new effort to recruit 250,000 mentors and tutors to help students who have fallen back in their learning during the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said. Jeff Mason Reuters

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EU countries extend use of COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-06-28 09:34

EU countries prolong COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries approved Tuesday extending the use of COVID-19 certificates by one year until the end of June 2023 as cases of the deadly virus start to grow again ahead of the summer holiday season. AP NEWS

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Monkeypox: EU discussing common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox, WHO says the spread can be contained

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-05-27 09:59

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antiviralsagainst monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond. Simon Johnson,Natalie Grover Reuters

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WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-05-25 10:09

WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model World Health Organization members formally agreed on Tuesday to a plan to overhaul its funding model which has been described as "fundamentally rotten" due to its over-reliance on the whims of donors. Emma Farge,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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