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Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical deficiencies in the global health system and provides important lessons to improve ...
WHO member states reach pandemic preparedness agreement
World Health Organization member states have reached consensus on a draft agreement that aims to strengthen global ...
7 US service members had ‘COVID-19-like symptoms’ after 2019 Wuhan games: Pentagon report
Seven U.S. service members exhibited “COVID-19-like symptoms” during or after their return from the 2019 World Military Games ...
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‘A significant milestone’: WHO member states finalize pandemic treaty
The US won’t be party to the global agreement that will allow for rapid sharing of pandemic-related information, pathogen ...
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COVID-19's toll on mental health
During the first 9 months of the pandemic, Americans reported rates of depression and anxiety six times higher than in 2019, Boston College researchers find Confirming anecdotal evidence that the ...
WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
The World Health Organization's member countries have agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the ...
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‘The Pandemic Is Over’: All NIH COVID Grants Eliminated Under New Directive
A two-sentence paragraph in a new guidance document to National Institutes of Health grant managers brings a five-year surge of ...
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Authors of ‘In Covid’s Wake’ on their criticism of the government’s pandemic response
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. That launched widespread shutdowns, mandates for masks and vaccines and caused enormous social and ...
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Pandemic agreement: key points
After more than three years of thorny negotiations, World Health Organization member states finalised early Wednesday a major agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
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East LA charter school known for mariachi program will stay open
East Los Angeles charter school KIPP Sol Academy will stay open after ... as the long-lasting residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, ...
WHO working group makes progress on pandemic preparedness plan
World Health Organization members are finalizing plans for nations to share life-saving technology with developing countries ...