As New Covid Boosters Move Forward, Better Outreach is Needed to Save US Lives

NEW YORK, Sep 09 (IPS) – This week––nearly ten months after the emergence of the Omicron variant––the United States is rolling out Covid-19 booster vaccines that specifically target newer, now-dominant strains of the virus. Read the full story, “As New Covid Boosters Move Forward, Better Outreach is Needed to Save US Lives”, on globalissues.org → […]

Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’: UN disarmament chief

A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including the potential for diversion, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, warned the Security Council on Thursday. Read the full story, “Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’: UN disarmament chief”, on globalissues.org → find more fun […]

Inequitable Global Health Responses Underscore Need for More Self-Sufficiency in Developing Countries

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 08 (IPS) – With the outbreak of Monkeypox in non-endemic countries leading to a scramble for vaccines, global health advocates are again calling for equity to be prioritized in the international response. Read the full story, “Inequitable Global Health Responses Underscore Need for More Self-Sufficiency in Developing Countries”, on globalissues.org → find […]