Our primary defence against covid-19—vaccine—is in short supply, and trial evidence is being overlooked to deliver one dose instead of the recommended two. Why not save millions of doses by deferring the vaccination of people …doi:10.1136/bmj.n465Raj Bhopal...
"Export bans and vaccine hoarding have a chokehold on vaccine supplies to Africa. As long as rich countries lock COVAX out of the market, Africa will miss its vaccination goals," said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. The num...
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday termed herd immunity against COVID-19 "scientifically and ethically problematic." Speaking at a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in w...
Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing that there is a “singular opportunity” for countries across Europe to take control of COVID-19 transmission due to three factors: high levels of immunization due to vaccination and natural infection, the virus’ tendency to spread less in warmer...
People line up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 23, 2021. (Xinhua/Cyril Ndegeya) Last week, the government of Rwanda imposed restrictions for unvaccinated people in the country, excluding them from indoor restaurants, worship places, public tra...
"It's too soon to know whether these new sub-variants can cause more severe disease than other Omicron sub-variants, but early data suggests vaccination remains protective against severe disease and death," he added. According to Maria van Kerkhove from the WHO's Health Emergencies Program, BA...
WHO officials have long cited a lag between case counts and deaths, with changes in the death counts often trailing about two weeks behind the evolution of case counts. But they have also noted that for several reasons including rising vaccination rates in some places and s...
COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how the health and well-being of health workers is inextricably connected to the safety of patients.We must do 82、more to protect health workers.Importantly,this report finds that almost 70%of countries have established or are working towards establishing a national...
s volunteer work there initially involved setting up makeshift lounges at hospitals to offer medical workers some space to unwind, and the chance to have a “chit chat,” but she has now trained as a Covid vaccinator at London’sExCeL—a venue better known as the home ofWorld Travel ...
"The recovery of the elderly truly encouraged us. We believe that we can cure more patients through our joint efforts. We shall win," Sonam Qoezhoen said. A total of 113 COVID-19 patients over 80 years old have been treated and discharged from the hospital.■...