Science scepticism may be reinforced by UK rush to approve vaccines
COVID-19: Science scepticism may be reinforced by UK rush to approve vaccines: Former director of public health Professor John Ashton…
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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK: The University of Oxford welcomes the news that the UK…
WHO issues validation for a COVID-19 vaccine
WHO issues its first emergency use validation for a COVID-19 vaccine and emphasizes need for equitable global access: The World…
Things we know at the end of 2020 (part 2)
Things we know at the end of 2020 (part 2): From lockdowns and travels bans to isolation and testing queues,…
Antimicrobial resistant diseases outside of EU
Surveillance of antimicrobial resistant diseases could be more challenging outside of the European Union: In a new report from the…
Things we know at the end of 2020 (part 1)
2020, what a year! Melbourne University researchers, Zena Cumpston, Professor Andrew Dawson, Professor Peter Doherty AC, and Professor Guay Lim…
Epidemic preparedness – a wise investment: the Uganda story
With an Ebola outbreak ongoing in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019, authorities in Uganda stepped up…
WHO: 10 global health issues to track in 2021
10 global health issues to track in 2021 from the World Health Organisation: 2020 was a devastating year for global…
Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives
Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly negative impact on…
My midwifery trip to Africa
My midwifery trip to Africa: elephants, lions and delivering six babies: Trip to Tanzania was privilege, says midwifery graduate Aneeqa…