New Zealand is on track to eliminate covid-19 altogether, but keeping the virus out for good will be a challenge, and the economic impacts are likely to hurt Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2242753-new-zealand-is-close-to-wiping-out-covid-19-can-it-return-to-normal/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: âThe world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.â The declaration marked the end of a disease that had plagued humanity for at least 3 000 years, killing 300 million people in the 20th century alone.  It was ended, thanks to a…
WHO and the European Investment Bank enhance cooperation to support countries in addressing the health impact of COVID-19 The first phase will address urgent needs and strengthen primary health care in ten African countries Enhanced WHO-EIB partnership will scale up financing to assure the chain of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment, diagnostics and clinical…
The third meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), took place on Thursday, 30 April 2020, from 12:00 to 17:45 Geneva time (CEST). Proceedings of the meeting Members and advisors of the Emergency Committee were convened by teleconference. Membership of the Emergency Committee was expanded to reflect the…
Heads of state and global health leaders today made an unprecedented commitment to work together to accelerate the development and production of new vaccines, tests and treatments for COVID-19 and assure equitable access worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has already affected more than 2.4 million people, killing over 160,000. It is taking a huge toll on…
LONDON: It was early spring when British scientists laid out the bald truth to their government. It was âhighly likely,â they said, that there was now âsustained transmissionâ of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. If unconstrained and if the virus behaved as in China, up to four-fifths of Britons could be infected and one in…
 The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact across the world. Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to the health of the worldâs population, but they are also exposing children to increased risk of violence â including maltreatment, gender-based violence and sexual exploitation. As leaders of organisations committed to ending violence against children,…
 The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has been urged to make public the daily number of Nigerians screened for Coronavirus. A coalition of civil society groups led by Civic Media Lab said the figures will help Nigerians and the world know the true state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. âThe fight against…
In this episode, Joel and Maria talk with a trio of millennials about their individual challenges around saving and investing and share their advice on balancing short- and long-term priorities to stay on track. Read More https://investornews.vanguard/can-debt-burdened-millennials-afford-to-invest/ Views: 0
Most ETFs try to track an index, which helps keep capital gains taxes to a minimum. Find out what makes them tax-efficient. Read More https://investornews.vanguard/are-etfs-tax-efficient/ Views: 0