Novavax underdelivers on COVID vaccine promises

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 8(Reuters) – Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) has delivered just a small fraction of the … Read more

COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries -WHO

GENEVA, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programs and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic showed on Monday. The survey, conducted in November-December 2021, showed services were “severely impacted” with “little … Read more

Huge volumes of COVID hospital waste threaten health – WHO

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Tens of thousands of tonnes of waste accumulate Waste-burning, poor landfill management a concern Calls for use of reusable, recyclable equipment GENEVA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Discarded … Read more