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Coronavirus pandemic disrupts mental health services worldwide-- WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 16:30 — mike kraft

Coronavirus pandemic disrupting mental health services worldwide, WHO The global health body is raising awareness ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct.10. Alexandra Kelley TheHill

A new report issued by the WHO reveals the vast majority of countries are experiencing disruptions in mental health resource availability.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased anxiety among the general public and has exacerbated preexisting economic inequalities.

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One in 10 may have caught COVID, as world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO

Mon, 2020-10-05 15:33 — mike kraft

One in 10 may have caught COVID, as world heads into 'difficult period' - WHO Roughly one in 10 people may have been infected with the coronavirus, leaving the vast majority of the world's population vulnerable to the COVID-19 disease it causes, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Stephanie Nebehay, Emma Farge U.S.

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EUROPE: Fearing an overwhelming ‘twindemic,’ governments urged flu shots — and triggered shortages

Sun, 2020-10-04 19:12 — mike kraft

Fearing an overwhelming ‘twindemic,’ governments urged flu shots — and triggered shortages In a way, it’s a test run for a potential coronavirus vaccine. William Booth, Karla Adam Washington Post

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India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19

Sat, 2020-10-03 15:59 — mike kraft

India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19 NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organization to waive some provisions in the international agreements that regulate intellectual property rights, to speed up... AP NEWS

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Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool, contribute vaccine to low-income nations

Fri, 2020-10-02 23:35 — mike kraft

Expert panel recommends U.S. join international vaccine pool A panel convened by the National Academies has recommended the U.S. join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool. Helen Branswell STAT

The United States should join an international Covid-19 vaccine pool and should contribute 10% of the country’s vaccine for redistribution to low-income countries, a panel of experts convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommended Friday.

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