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3 in 4 Adults Globally Say They’d Get a Vaccine for COVID-19 – But Is This Enough?
In a new World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries, 74% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19. This...
Commission joins the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX)
Today, the European Commission has confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone...
The resurgence of the virus in Europe
There are many arguable reasons for Europe to open up its tourist attractions and its borders amidst the unsettling phase of virus spread. The...
India’s growing loneliness epidemic and how to tackle it
At first glance, it would appear that it is more unlikely for a country like India having a population so dense and where something...
Who should receive the COVID vaccine first in India
The discussion and debate around who should receive the vaccine first once it is out is perplexed. In its truest sense, it is a...
Coronavirus: Commission expands talks to a fifth company
The European Commission has today concluded exploratory talks with Moderna to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. Moderna is the fifth company with which...
Stronger Risk Management on Health and Water Disasters in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Stronger and more integrated risk management is needed on health and water-related disasters in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, experts heard...
China post-covid situation
As the first country to be engulfed in the COVID-19 pandemic, China is several weeks ahead of many other countries on the “curve” of...
Commission concludes talks to secure future coronavirus vaccine for Europeans
The European Commission has concluded exploratory talks with a pharmaceutical company to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. The envisaged contract with Sanofi-GSK* would...
European Commission strengthens support for treatment through convalescent plasma
European Commission has invited more than 200 blood-collection services around the EU to apply for funding for the purchase of plasmapheresis equipment, i.e. equipment...