Global pandemic treaty will help fight future threats: top negotiator on how talks are going

Global pandemic treaty will help fight future threats: top negotiator on how talks are going

By Precious Matsoso, University of the Witwatersrand For the past two years the World Health Organization’s 194 member states have been negotiating an international accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. This was driven by the need to ensure the world is better prepared for future pandemics. The outcome of the government-led negotiations was presented to the annual meeting of the World Health Assembly […]

June 21, 2024 10

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WHO concerned that countries will miss deadline for pandemic treaty

The World Health Organization Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing on a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics to shore up the world's defences against new pathogens after the COVID-19 pandemic killed more than 7 million people.

January 23, 2024 23

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Ministry of Health warns against misinformation on global health regulations

Ministry of Health, and Social Services Executive Director, Ben Nangombe says the ministry appreciates public interest in the Global Pandemic Convention and changes to the 2005 International Health Regulations. He however warned against misinformation.

December 18, 2023 31