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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain

Thu, 2022-03-10 18:21 — mike kraft

Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain A new CNN poll revealed the main areas of disruption in women's lives caused by Covid-19. But why have women been so adversely affected? Experts explain Alice McCool CNN

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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Thu, 2022-03-10 08:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill Africa's top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm's Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Worldwide COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop except in Western Pacific - WHO

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:26 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western Pacific reporting an increase in COVID-19. AP NEWS

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COVID is not over but some global health leaders are making preparing for the next pandemic a new priority

Mon, 2022-03-07 10:59 — mike kraft

Is Covid Over? No, But Global Health Funders Are Moving On People in poorer countries are still waiting for vaccines, but the leaders of global health organizations have a new priority: preparing for the next pandemic. POLITICO

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OPINION: Covid, the state of two worlds, north and south

Fri, 2022-03-04 17:07 — mike kraft

The Pandemic Is Following a Very Predictable and Depressing Pattern As with diseases such as malaria and HIV, rich countries are “moving on” from COVID while poor ones continue to get ravaged. Nadia A. Sam-Agudu, Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, Fredros Okumu, Madhukar Pai The Atlantic

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Vaccines delivered under COVAX sharing scheme for poorer countries --data

Fri, 2022-03-04 11:12 — mike kraft

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 1.34 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 144 countries, GAVI data shows. Reuters Reuters

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Peace Corps returns to duty abroad after pandemic forced evacuations

Fri, 2022-03-04 10:51 — mike kraft

Peace Corps returns to duty abroad after pandemic forced sudden evacuations The organization is recruiting volunteers as it promises to focus on issues such as diversity, transparency and sexual assault. NBC News

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Analysis: Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:35 — mike kraft

Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries? Why are COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in some countries? Limited supplies remain a problem, but experts say other challenges now include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy. AP NEWS

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WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:30 — mike kraft

WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war The World Health Organization does not expect any immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, senior officials on the continent said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Worldwide COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop except in Western Pacific - WHO

COVID is not over but some global health leaders are making preparing for the next pandemic a new priority

OPINION: Covid, the state of two worlds, north and south

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