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Statement on the sixth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

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The sixth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, 14 January 2021 from 12:15 to 16:45 Geneva…

Rethinking Wellness in Health Care Amid Rising COVID-19–Associated Emotional Distress

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic offers health care organizations and state agencies a rare opportunity to rethink their approaches to the well-being of health care professionals—including reexamining long-standing systemic…

South Africa seemed the best equipped African country for Covid-19 till a new variant started spreading

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The coronavirus pandemic in South Africa has reached a record new level driven by the more infectious novel Covid-19 variant—the 501Y.V2—discovered in the country on Dec. 19 and now set to be the dominant variant, according to local scientists.…

One Mask Is Good. Would Two Be Better?

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Health experts double down on their advice for slowing the spread of the coronavirus.  

As Vaccines Rollout, Should Age, Health Conditions Be Prioritized? An Epidemiologist Weighs

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Arizona is among the states hardest-hit with COVID-19 right now, reporting more than 11,000 new cases and 105 deaths on Sunday. California, Florida, Oklahoma and Rhode Island are also struggling. All of this playing is out as the bottle-necked…

Experts | As Vaccines roll out, should age, health conditions be prioritized?

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As Vaccines Rollout, Should Age, Health Conditions Be Prioritized? An Epidemiologist Weighs In

Questions and answers on COVID-19: Basic facts

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1. What is SARS-CoV-2? What is COVID-19? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the 2019 novel coronavirus. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain…

Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines

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Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical.  

ECA donates vehicles to support COVID19 response initiatives in Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, 24 December 2020 (ECA) - “We are gathered here today to extend our hand of solidarity in response to an appeal by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) for support in their COVID-19 response activities,” said Carlos Haddad who…

ECA’s ERA 2020 launched; focuses on innovative finance for private sector development

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 15, 2020 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday launched its flagship Economic Report on Africa, titled: “Innovative Finance for Private Sector Development in Africa”, which looks at innovate…