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Presidents and prime ministers lead call for ‘people’s vaccine’, free to all

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On Thursday, more than 140 world leaders and figures signed an open letter  requesting Governments unite behind a “people’s vaccine” against COVID-19, marking the most ambitious position yet set out by world leaders on what has become the most urgent quest in modern science. The #coronavirus crisis has shown us that the right to health is more important than ever,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Workers and COVID-19: Access to healthcare, now ‘a matter of life and death’

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The report on Social protection responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries, describes social protection as “an indispensable mechanism for delivering support to individuals during the crisis”. It looks at response measures introduced in some countries, such as the removal of financial barriers to quality health care, and protecting incomes and jobs, among other interventions. The ability to access affordable, quality,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Peace in Yemen may be ‘within close reach’, UN envoy tells Security Council

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Despite a looming COVID-19 pandemic and a global economic downturn threatening even more adversity, he maintained that the UN has provided “a feasible roadmap” that puts the onus on “those with arms and power”, to achieve it. The UN has reported “significant progress” on negotiations, particularly regarding the ceasefire. However, he underscored that peace is part of a broader package… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights chief warns against mishandling the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns

Village Reporter
Michelle Bachelet — a former doctor, health minister and Head of State — acknowledged the challenge facing governments as they grapple with the medical crisis, while also trying to save their economies from collapsing. When drawing up plans to lift #lockdowns, States should consult affected communities, as well as those on the #COVID19 front-lines. Participation builds trust and better compliance… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Akande simply known and addressed as 9ice as declared fellow singer, Olamide Ayodeji simply known

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Olamide Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Akande simply known and addressed as 9ice has declared fellow singer, Olamide Ayodeji simply known as ‘Olamide‘ as a legend. Taking to his official Twitter handle on Thursday, 9ice shared a photo of the YBNL boss, asking fans to describe him in one word. He then took the bold step by describing him as a… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN leads call to protect most vulnerable from mental health crisis during and after COVID-19

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Spearheading the alert ahead of the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to do much more to protect all those facing mounting mental pressures. Launching the UN policy brief – COVID-19 And The Need for Action On Mental Health – Mr. Guterres highlighted how those most at risk today, were “frontline healthcare… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Coronavirus ‘grim reality’: World economy to shrink by 3.2 per cent, new UN report projects

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In its World Economic Situation and Prospect (WESP) report update, launched on Wednesday, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said that as of mid-2020, the gross domestic product (GDP) in developed countries will plunge to -5.0 per cent, while the output of developing countries will shrink by 0.7 per cent.  “The global economic outlook has changed drastically… Read More
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COVID-19 threatens to undo global health progress

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WHO’s latest World Health Statistics reveal that low-income countries reported the biggest gains in life expectancy, which rose by 11 years between 2000 and 2016. Other achievements during this period include a dramatic scale-up in access to services to prevent and treat HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. Child mortality was also halved thanks to better maternal and child healthcare. However, WHO… Read More
Development Health Advice 

South Sudan: Coronavirus cases confirmed inside UN civilian protection site

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The UN Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) told the UN Spokesperson’s Office on Wednesday that the appearance of cases within one of the camps in the capital was “not unexpected, given the rising number of cases confirmed within communities across the city.” “The UN continues to urge displaced people in the sites to follow prevention measures such as social… Read More
Human Rights 

Take ‘all appropriate public health measures’ to protect detainees from coronavirus, UN urges

Village Reporter
We join @UNHumanRights, @UNODC and @WHO in calling on governments to minimize the occurrence of #COVID19 in prisons and to guarantee that adequate preventive measures are in place and all human rights are respected. — UNAIDS (@UNAIDS) May 13, 2020 “We emphasize the need to minimize the occurrence of the disease in these settings and to guarantee that adequate preventive… Read More
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