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Addressing Global Health Challenges: Irish Taoiseach Varadkar and WHO Director-General in Dublin Talks
Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar welcomed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, to Dublin today, to discuss strengthening the
Read more.COVID-19 vaccinations shift to regular immunization as COVAX draws to a close
<ul><li>COVAX will close 31 December 2023 having delivered nearly<a href="https://www.gavi.org/news/document-library/covax-data-brief-27"> </a> <a href="https://www.gavi.org/news/document-library/covax-data-brief-27" target="_blank">2 billion</a> doses of vaccines to 146
Read more.New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean
The Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC), a new initiative to strengthen South-South health cooperation between Africa
Read more.Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound
While antiviral drugs are widely available, the researchers say they are underused, perhaps because patients fear viral rebound after treatment.
Read more.Most COVID patients received antibiotics early in the pandemic, data show
The authors of the study say the findings provide worldwide antibiotic stewardship goals for COVID-19 and future pandemics.
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