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OPNT: Data from OPNT003 Pharmacodynamic Trial in 2Q22…

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Benzinga

Dynavax Adjuvanted Clover Bio's COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shows Durable Protection Against Omicron

Clover Biopharmaceuticals Ltd's follow-up analysis for efficacy in the SPECTRA Phase 2/3 trial of SCB-2019 COVID-19 vaccine provided high and durable protection in individuals five months after the second dose. The follow-up analysis involved 26,400 individuals. Against any variant, efficacy was maintained at 100% against severe COVID-19 and 95% against COVID-19 associated…

Benzinga

‘Nowhere on earth are people more at risk than Tigray,’ says WHO chief

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says even with war in Ukraine, the world must not forget the crisis unfolding ‘out of sight’ in Ethiopia’s northern region

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Biden Calls Putin ‘War Criminal’, Russia Says Comment 'Unforgivable'

US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" Wednesday as the Russian leader's onslaught in Ukraine claimed more civilian lives, and a theater where "hundreds" were sheltering was destroyed by bombing. Biden's rebuke -- his sharpest yet -- came after Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky made a searing appeal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Doctors urge Boris Johnson to do better on global Covid-19 vaccine drive

Exclusive: Low income countries ‘stuck’ as UK condemns them to ongoing pandemic, doctors argue

The Independent UK

New air pollution proposals ‘too weak’ when lives at stake, says Ella Kissi-Debrah’s mother

‘Whole thing about this is to save lives,’ Rosamund Kissi-Debrah says

The Independent UK

WHO Says Global Rise in COVID Cases Is 'Tip of the Iceberg'

Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus. After more than a month of decline, COVID cases started to increase around…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Covid ‘not yet seasonal or predictable’, says WHO

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics Covid-19 Infections Survey showed an increase in cases across the whole of the UK.

The Independent UK

WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'

Reuters

Health facilities ‘becoming a target in war’ – WHO

Attacks on healthcare facilities are against international law.

The Independent UK

WHO Chief: World's worst health crisis is in Ethiopia

As much of the world’s attention is focused on the bloodshed in Ukraine, the head of the World Health Organization saya there is ”nowhere on earth where the health of millions of people is more under threat" than Ethiopia's Tigray region

The Independent UK

Proposed air pollution limit in England is twice as high as WHO recommends

Measures to reduce PM2.5 ‘fall a long way short’, say campaigners, as government publishes new targets under Environment Act

The Guardian - UK

WHO Foundation Warns Global Economy To Lose "Trillions Of Dollars" On COVID-19 Vaccine Inequality: CNBC

The WHO Foundation CEO, Anil Soni, has told CNBC that the global economy will lose “trillions of dollars” if more COVID-19 vaccines aren&

Benzinga

WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week even as COVID-19 infections rose

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Global Covid rates up for first time in weeks, warns WHO

Covid cases in western Pacific rose by almost 30 per cent last week, says the World Health Organisation

Radio France Internationale

Europe urged to improve refugee plan as Ukraine war stokes pandemic

As France hails a “great surge of generosity” from its citizens in welcoming refugees from Ukraine, disease experts warn Europe must get better prepared for the continuing influx of largely unvaccinated people whose health needs will not only test political solidarity, but also risk making the pandemic worse.

Benzinga

Novartis's Data Reinforces Age-Appropriate Development With Zolgensma Gene Therapy Study

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) announced new data from the completed Phase 3 SPR1NT study of Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a one-time treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The data demonstrated that children with three copies of the SMN2 backup gene who were treated presymptomatically achieved age-appropriate motor milestones, including standing and walking. In addition, a descriptive posthoc…

Daily Record

Deltacron and Stealth Omicron variant differences explained as Covid cases rise

As Covid cases rise, Deltacron and Stealth Omicron are sub-variants making headlines.

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Daily Mirror

What is the Deltacron variant and are there UK cases as WHO recognises new strain

A Covid hybrid strain that combines Delta and Omicron variants is on the rise. Here's everything you need to know about the Deltacron variant and where cases of the new hybrid have been found

Daily Mirror

New 'stealth' Covid is on the rise in the UK - the five common symptoms to look out for

'Stealth' Covid, a variant of Omicron can't be differentiated with simple tests and is more transmissible than other variants. The WHO prepares to give an update to the UK

The Independent UK

Omicron sub-variant almost as infectious as measles, the most contagious disease on earth

Professor Adrian Esterman, a former WHO epidemiologist, said the sub-variant is more transmissible than Omicron

The Conversation

How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO's technology transfer hub in Africa

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on 7 March 2022 that it would develop a site in Kenya to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. The company holds much of the key intellectual property relating to the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Due to their higher efficacy, mRNA vaccines are the preferred option in developed countries.…

The Independent UK

Omicron sub-variant almost as infectious as measles, the most contagious disease on earth

Professor Adrian Esterman, a former WHO epidemiologist, said the sub-variant is more transmissible than Omicron

The Guardian - US

What are Russia’s biological weapons claims and what’s actually happening?

The UN security council met on Friday to discuss Moscow’s claims the US is funding ‘military biological activities’ in Ukraine

Edinburgh Live

Covid Deltacron: WHO issues update as variant continues to spread

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an update on the Deltacron strain of Covid-19, stating that it is 'tracking and discussing the variant amid ongoing research

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