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Haiti receives U.S.-donated COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX facility

Thu, 2021-07-15 18:03 — mike kraft

Haiti receives U.S.-donated COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX facility Haiti received on Wednesday its first 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the U.S. government through the COVAX vaccine distribution scheme, regional health officials said. Reuters Reuters

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COVID urgency in Haiti has Biden administration working on vaccines

Wed, 2021-06-16 17:25 — mike kraft

‘It’s really bad.’ COVID urgency in Haiti has Biden administration working on vaccines The Biden administration is urgently working to get coronavirus vaccines to Haiti, but is concerned that the country’s weak healthcare infrastructure may not be able to deal with a large shipment, the Miami Herald and the McClatchy Washington Bureau have learned. Miami Herald

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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS

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Overview: India's virus caseload drops to lowest level in 6 weeks and other developments

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: India posts lowest caseload in six weeks | DW | 25.05.2021 India's second wave appears to be easing as reports suggest an economic stimulus package is being prepared for the worst-hit areas. Melbourne has introduced restrictions after an outbreak. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

For the first time in six weeks, India has registered fewer than 200,000 coronavirus infections over a 24-hour period, according to a Health Ministry update on Tuesday.

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Haiti still does not have a single vaccine following delayed requests

Mon, 2021-04-05 22:15 — mike kraft

A year after pandemic hit, Haiti awaits vaccines amid apathy PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti does not have a single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people over a year after the pandemic began, raising concerns among health experts that the... AP NEWS

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Global Hunger: Over 30 million people 'one step away from starvation', UN warns

Thu, 2021-03-25 20:31 — mike kraft

Over 30 million people 'one step away from starvation', UN warns The pandemic, climate crisis and conflict combining to drive ‘alarming’ levels of global hunger, says report Karen McVeigh the Guardian

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Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations

Sun, 2020-12-27 12:03 — mike kraft

Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations DAR MANGI, Pakistan (AP) — Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby hills. “It happened so suddenly. There was so much gunfire it... AP NEWS

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New polio vaccine poised to get emergency WHO approval

Thu, 2020-10-29 19:43 — mike kraft

New polio vaccine poised to get emergency WHO approval The vaccine, designed to prevent harmful mutations, is seen as key to eradicating polio. Aisling Irwin nature

A vaccine against a type of polio that is spreading in the Southern Hemisphere is expected to receive emergency approval before the end of the year. If it does, it will be the first time the World Health Organization has steered an unlicensed vaccine or drug through its emergency listing process.

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HS: COVID-19 Is Increasing the Possibility of a Maritime Mass Migration Event to U.S.

Wed, 2020-10-21 11:53 — mike kraft

DHS: COVID-19 Is Increasing the Possibility of a Maritime Mass Migration Event to U.S. - Homeland Security Today Instability, crashing economies and hunger could drive a mass migration by sea from countries such as Haiti and Cuba, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Threat Assessment. Homeland Security Today

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