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@gabbystern shared
On Sep 30, 2022
RT @TheGPMB: .@TheGPMB is pleased to announce its renewed membership, comprising globally recognised leaders and experts. This new Board will offer multisectoral expertise across global health, development, economics, zoonotic diseases, & government to drive our work: https://t.co/zXrkKk04CR
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Global Preparedness Monitoring Board Announces New Board Membership, Bringing Diverse Expertise to Independent Monitoring

Global Preparedness Monitoring Board Announces New Board Membership, Bringing Diverse Expertise to Independent Monitoring

Geneva, 30 September 2022. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) has today announced the appointment of a new Board membership, with Joy Phumaphi to serve as co-Chair, and Sir ...

@guardianscience shared
On Oct 4, 2022
Covid-19: is there a ‘twindemic’ coming? – podcast https://t.co/sdsbTAf7P6
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Covid-19: is there a ‘twindemic’ coming? – podcast

Covid-19: is there a ‘twindemic’ coming? – podcast

The UK is currently experiencing another surge in Covid-19 cases, with numbers in England going up by 42% in recent weeks. Ian Sample talks to Prof Peter Openshaw about where we’re at right ...

@bmj_latest shared
On Sep 29, 2022
The vaccination programme in the UK has been described by the government as “world beating” on many occasions. But is this the case? @Azeem_Majeed and colleagues look at how we should review the programme https://t.co/BDJHgGFxEt
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Implementation of covid-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom

Implementation of covid-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom

Decisions about approving covid-19 vaccines and strategies for their use in the UK must be rapid and transparent, say Azeem Majeed and colleagues , and a sustainable infrastructure should ...

@EU_Eurostat shared
On Sep 29, 2022
💰At the EU level, early estimates for 2021 show a positive evolution in the median equivalised disposable income across all quintiles compared with 2020. 👉https://t.co/5VkNMwND08 https://t.co/p0G2AGDAGD
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Early income estimates show recovery after COVID-19

Early income estimates show recovery after COVID-19

By the end of 2021, the median disposable household income in the EU increased by 3.6% compared with 2020. Employment income is estimated to have increased sharply across all quintiles, ...

@WSJ shared
On Oct 1, 2022
The U.S. has fallen far short of its target of donating some 1.1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to developing countries by the end of September, as many recipient governments wrestle with distribution and low demand https://t.co/fS1Xg5V9A7
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U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Donations to Poor Countries Fall Short of Target

U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Donations to Poor Countries Fall Short of Target

Low demand and limited funding have hindered vaccination efforts in Africa and low-income countries elsewhere.

@bmj_latest shared
On Oct 2, 2022
RT @SherylHendriks: Our @bmj_latest paper describes the 3Cs disrupting food systems and the 5 interrelated mediators. Every public policy choice has opportunities, threats, and trade-offs https://t.co/8D6JCFnnUY. #WISHQatar2022. https://t.co/STf5nSp7hi
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Global environmental climate change, covid-19, and conflict threaten food security and nutrition

Global environmental climate change, covid-19, and conflict threaten food security and nutrition

Sheryl L Hendriks and colleagues describe the global risks and vulnerabilities associated with health, food security, and nutrition September 2021 saw the United Nations Food Systems ...

@bmj_latest shared
On Sep 30, 2022
RT @chrishendel: "It’s true that #covid19 has exposed the vulnerabilities of our healthcare systems worldwide, but it has also presented new opportunities to build resilience for the crises to come." via @bmj_latest https://t.co/1AUKyVo8Nu
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Lessons in resilience: what covid-19 taught us about preparing for the crises to come

Lessons in resilience: what covid-19 taught us about preparing for the crises to come

The covid-19 pandemic won't be the last global health crisis. Maha El Akoum and colleagues look at how we can strengthen health systems in preparation As of September 2022, there have been ...

@bmj_latest shared
On Sep 28, 2022
Senior officials at the Pan American Health Organization @pahowho have called for renewed efforts to vaccinate the Americas, as setbacks caused by the covid pandemic have left the region vulnerable to preventable diseases https://t.co/9Fb0ogDZXs
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Covid-19: PAHO calls for Americas to reverse vaccination setbacks caused by pandemic

Covid-19: PAHO calls for Americas to reverse vaccination setbacks caused by pandemic

Senior officials at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have called for renewed efforts to vaccinate the Americas, as setbacks caused by the covid pandemic have left the region ...