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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva

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Coronavirus: Is WHO Chief Tedros Ghebreyesus on the chopping block?

When Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus formally announced his candidacy for the post of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on ... 24 May 2016, he certainly received a mixed bag of interest and expectations.

Article 5/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

AN AFRICAN SOLUTION

Coronavirus: DRC doctor says clinical trials can begin using artemisia

Félix Tshisekedi received Jérôme Munyangi, who had just returned from living in exile in France. We had a chance to interview the Congolese ... doctor and researcher who advocates using artemisia to combat the coronavirus.

Article 6/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

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Coronavirus: 3D print of ventilators, easy and cheap to produce says lead researcher

During this period of unprecedented strain on global healthcare systems, governments and hospitals are calling for solutions that will address ... the shortage of ventilators and other critical equipment to save lives during the pandemic.

Article 7/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

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Coronavirus: African COVID-19 aid re-emerges as Chinese priority

China is once again ramping up its COVID-19 donation diplomacy efforts in Africa. ...

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Coronavirus: Africa increasingly vulnerable to zoonotic pathogens

Three quarters of emerging human infectious disease outbreaks are “zoonotic,” originating from viruses and other pathogens infecting animals, ... then “jumping” species to infect people. This “species jump” by pathogens is not new; it has occurred throughout pre- and recorded history.

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Coronavirus: Health and economy to gain from boost in Africa’s mobile payment

Back in March, Africa had been designated by many as the “lost continent” when it comes to fighting Covid-19. It comes now as a surprise ... that the death toll and number of infected people are far below everyone expectations.

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Burundi: WHO reps expelled ahead of polls set to go, despite COVID-19

Burundi expelled World Health Organisation (WHO) representatives in the country and warned election observers from the region that they would ... have to go into quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Article 9/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

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“Development is about human capital” – Fred Swaniker

Imagining the post Covid-19 Africa is no luxury. It is urgent. ...

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PHARMA WARS

Coronavirus: Calls for free COVID-19 vaccine ahead of WHO assembly

The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organisation, opens its annual meeting on Monday 18 May against the backdrop ... of worsening geopolitical clashes over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Article 9/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 10 May – 15 May"

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Coronavirus: African artists hit by cancelled European festivals

Closed borders are depriving musicians of a significant portion of their income. Figures from the world music scene are mulling over the idea ... of creating a solidarity fund.

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