By CHINEDU ASADU, Affiliated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa is seeing a increase in deliveries of vaccine doses to the continent, but only a single in four of its overall health personnel has been entirely vaccinated against COVID-19, the Planet Wellbeing Group regional business office mentioned on Thursday. The most popular causes for the […]
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WHO calls special meeting to discuss new Covid variant from South Africa with ‘large number of mutations’
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new variant with numerous mutations to the spike protein, scheduling a special meeting Friday to discuss what it may mean for vaccines and treatments, officials said Thursday. The variant, called B.1.1.529, has been detected in South Africa in small numbers, according to the WHO. “We don’t know very […]
A less risky Thanksgiving | Georgia Health News
This year’s Thanksgiving holiday features one enormous difference from last year’s: Vaccinations. Fortunately, the Covid-19 vaccine became available earlier this year, and by now, about half of Georgians have received the shots. Vaccinations have significantly lightened the mood around the country in regard to the virus, though Covid cases have begun to rise again. Two-thirds […]
Virtual therapy may help, but isn’t for everyone
Story by Heidi Perez-Moreno, UNC Media Hub Video story by Sierra Sanders Graphics by Stephanie Mayer Maddie Ellis was crying in her bedroom. Last fall, she was juggling her responsibilities as a fulltime UNC student and as the university editor for the Daily Tar Heel. It was too much. “I just was really stressed all […]
Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests
JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a new antiviral pill from Merck expected to alter the deadly trajectory of the covid-19 pandemic — with a second option from Pfizer to follow shortly after. Now under federal review, […]
Maturity models: a testing ground for healthcare in Italy
Approximately seven billion euros has been planned for the development of proximity networks, facilities and telemedicine for territorial healthcare assistance, and €8.6 billion for innovation, research and digitalisation of the National Healthcare Service. In addition, who determines their level of technological advancement? Why is it that an international “certification” such as the EMRAM model (Electronic Medical […]