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Mariupol Maternity Hospital Third To Be Destroyed In Ukraine: UN

Jaime Nadal, Ukraine lead for the UNFPA, revealed that the hospital in Mariupol is “not the only one” that has fallen under assault.Read more here

By |2022-03-14T17:39:03+00:00March 14th, 2022|News-Articles|Comments Off on Mariupol Maternity Hospital Third To Be Destroyed In Ukraine: UN

UN political affairs chief warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces

With the war in Ukraine now in its third week, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo warned the Security Council on Friday that direct attacks against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international law, and may amount to war crimes.Read more here

By |2022-03-14T17:36:12+00:00March 14th, 2022|News-Articles|Comments Off on UN political affairs chief warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces

Health care under siege: Voices from the war in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine enters its third week, the scale of the devastation is placing the health of all Ukrainians—and the country’s health care system itself—in peril. Read more here

By |2022-03-14T17:33:40+00:00March 14th, 2022|News-Articles|Comments Off on Health care under siege: Voices from the war in Ukraine

Invasion of Ukraine: Neighbours struggle with refugee influx; UN expresses ‘horror’ at Mariupol hospital attack

The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighboring countries, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday, as the head of the UN Children’s Fund, expressed her horror over the reported destruction of a maternity hospital in the stricken coastal city of Mariupol, which has been under heavy bombardment for [...]

By |2022-03-14T17:27:03+00:00March 14th, 2022|News-Articles|Comments Off on Invasion of Ukraine: Neighbours struggle with refugee influx; UN expresses ‘horror’ at Mariupol hospital attack

Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that it was dangerous to assume the Omicron variant would herald the end of COVID-19's acutest phase, exhorting nations to stay focused to beat the pandemic. Click here to read more.

By |2022-01-24T23:56:31+00:00January 24th, 2022|News-Articles|Comments Off on Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO

No, Vaccinated People Are Not ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread the Coronavirus as Unvaccinated People

For many fully vaccinated Americans, the Delta surge spoiled what should’ve been a glorious summer. Those who had cast their masks aside months ago were asked to dust them off. Many are still taking no chances. Some have even returned to all the same precautions they took before getting their shots, including avoiding the company [...]

By |2021-09-24T06:35:06+00:00September 24th, 2021|News-Articles|Comments Off on No, Vaccinated People Are Not ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread the Coronavirus as Unvaccinated People

Vaccine Refusers Risk Compassion Fatigue

On social media, I’ve been seeing sentiments that I never thought I’d see anyone express in a public forum. People who choose to be unvaccinated should not be offered lung transplants. What if people with COVID-19 who didn’t get the vaccine have to wait in the Emergency Department until everyone else is seen? Should unvaccinated [...]

By |2021-09-09T19:19:01+00:00September 9th, 2021|News-Articles|Comments Off on Vaccine Refusers Risk Compassion Fatigue

Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid shot will enable vaccine requirements

Full federal approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will empower businesses and universities to require vaccinations and tip hesitant Americans toward getting the jab, the surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murthy, said on Sunday. Click here to read more.

By |2021-08-25T00:19:09+00:00August 25th, 2021|News-Articles|Comments Off on Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid shot will enable vaccine requirements