Editor’s Note:
Careful readers will note that the number and range of organizations now monitored in our Announcements section below has grown as the impacts of the pandemic have spread across global economies, supply chains and programmatic activity of multilateral agencies and INGOs.
Airfinity [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.airfinity.com/insights
INSIGHTS & COMPANY NEWS
No new digest content identified.
Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://alleninstitute.org/news-press/
News
No new digest content identified.
BMGF – Gates Foundation [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center
Press Releases and Statements
Qatar Fund for Development and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Jointly Pledge up to US$200 Million in New Partnership to Help Smallholder Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Mar 27, 2022
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute [to 02 Apr 2022]
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute is a non-profit biotech organization. Our mission is to develop products to fight malaria, tuberculosis, and diarrheal diseases—three major causes of mortality, poverty, and inequality in developing countries. The world has unprecedented scientific tools at its disposal; now is the time to use them to save the lives of the world’s poorest people
No new digest content identified.
News
No new digest content identified.
Center for Vaccine Ethics and Policy – GE2P2 Global Foundation [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://centerforvaccineethicsandpolicy.net/
:: Past weekly editions and posting of all segments of Vaccines and Global Health: The Week in Review are available here.
:: Informed Consent: A Monthly Review – April 2022is now posted here
:: Patients, Politics, Pressure :: Pharma Stays Steady [Mostly] In Russia Sanctions Context
Observations at 30 March 2022 David R Curry
CEPI – Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations [to 02 Apr 2022]
The Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit: On the road to 100-Day vaccines
Catch-up on the key highlights from the Summit.
Blog 29 Mar 2022
[Excerpt]
…International policymakers, scientists, and representatives of industry, philanthropy and civil society were united at the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit—co-hosted in London by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the UK Government on March 7-8, 2022—in endorsing the ambition to have safe, effective, and globally accessible vaccines against the next pandemic threat ready in just 100 days.
But the devil will be in the detail in realizing this goal—from raising the US$3.5 billion required by CEPI to deliver on its pandemic-busting plan over the next five years, to realigning global regulatory systems, to scaling up manufacturing and ensuring supplies of everything down to rubber stoppers for vials….
DARPA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [U.S.] [to 02 Apr 2022
News
No new digest content identified.
Duke Global Health Innovation Center [to 02 Apr 2022]
No new digest content identified.
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) aims to accelerate the development of new or improved drugs, vaccines, microbicides and diagnostics against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as well as other poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on phase II and III clinical trials
News
No new digest content identified.
Emory Vaccine Center [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.vaccines.emory.edu/
Vaccine Center News
No new digest content identified.
European Vaccine Initiative [to 02 Apr 2022]
Latest News, Events
No new digest content identified.
Evidence Aid [to 02 Apr 2022]
Evidence Aid aims to save lives and livelihoods in disasters by providing decision-makers with the best available evidence and by championing its use.
Humanitarian migrant women’s experiences of maternity care in Nordic countries Added April 1, 2022
Social prescribing for migrants in the United Kingdom Added March 29, 2022
Fondation Merieux [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.fondation-merieux.org/
No new digest content identified.
News Releases
No new digest content identified.
https://www.ghitfund.org/newsroom/press
Press Releases
March 31, 2022
GHIT Fund Announces New Investments: A Total of 740 Million Yen for Malaria Drugs and Vaccine
https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/
News & Stories
28 March 2022
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria enthusiastically welcomes President Joe Biden’s request to the United States Congress for a commitment of US$2 billion for the Global Fund for fiscal year 2023, the first year of the Global Fund…
Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness [GloPID-R] [to 02 Apr 2022]
News
No new digest content identified
Hilleman Laboratories [to 02 Apr 2022]
News & Insights
No new digest content identified
HHMI – Howard Hughes Medical Institute [to 02 Apr 2022]
Press Room
Research Mar 31 2022
Complete Human Genome Deciphered for the First Time
Twenty years after scientists first reported reading the human genome, the Telomere-to-Telomere consortium has now unveiled a complete version. Their work uncovered hundreds of new genes and opens the door to new insights into evolution and disease.
Research Mar 30 2022
Discovery of How Hyaluronic Acid Is Made Could Spur New Therapeutics
For over two decades, scientists have puzzled over how vertebrates make the essential polysaccharide hyaluronic acid, which has broad medical applications. One team took a different tack and solved the mystery.
Human Vaccines Project [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.humanvaccinesproject.org/
News
Apr 01, 2022
Marc Lipsitch: What Comes Next? Getting Better at Predicting Pandemics
IAVI [to 02 Apr 2022]
No new digest content identified
ICRC [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.icrc.org/en/whats-new
What’s New [Selected]
No new digest content identified
International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities [ICMRA]
http://www.icmra.info/drupal/en/news
Selected Statements, Press Releases, Research
No new digest content identified.
IFFIm
Press Releases/Announcements
No new digest content identified.
IFRC [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/news/press-releases/
Press Releases [Selected]
Launch of ambitious partnership between IFRC and EU: a new model for the humanitarian sector
30/03/2022
Brussels/Geneva, 30 March 2022 – An ambitious partnership between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) launched today aims to be a new model for the humanitarian sector.
In response to the increasing number of crises arising worldwide, the pilot Programmatic Partnership “Accelerating Local Action in Humanitarian and Health Crises” aims to support local action in addressing humanitarian and health crises across at least 25 countries with a multi-year EU funding allocation…
Institut Pasteur [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.pasteur.fr/en/press-area
No new digest content identified.
IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases
News – Selected
News 31 Mar 2022
The People of Afghanistan Must Not be Forgotten: IOM Director General António Vitorino
News 30 Mar 2022
Funding Needed to Assist Over 100,000 Ethiopian Migrants Returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
News 30 Mar 2022
IOM Appeals for USD 128 Million to Support Rohingya Refugees and Local Communities in Cox’s Bazar
News 29 Mar 2022
Number of Venezuelans Crossing the Darien Gap Soars
ISC / International Science Council [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://council.science/current/
ISC is a non-governmental organization with a unique global membership that brings together 40 international scientific Unions and Associations and over 140 national and regional scientific organizations including Academies and Research Councils.
Blogs
01.04.2022
The ISC co-signs the Joint Statement of Intent on Digital Transformation in the International Scientific and Quality infrastructure. As the world enters the era of digitalization, it is important to establish a world-wide uniform and secure data exchange format based on the International System of Units.
Ukrainian academics face exile, harassment and censorship in ongoing war
What are the principles and structures of science advice?
The need for science advice in policymaking is on the rise. While the processes by which science advice is provided to governments and within the multilateral system were made apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the interest for scientific evidence precedes it. This ISC-INGSA Occasional Paper is intended to explain key structures and processes in a clear and straightforward manner, so the essential elements of science advice are understood.
The African Open Science Platform begins to take shape
The African Open Science Platform (AOSP), which has been hosted by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa since 2020, aims to position scientists and science systems in Africa at the cutting edge of data-intensive open science. The Platform was first initiated in 2017, and is now ramping up its activities following the appointments of Tshiamo Motshegwa as Director and Nokuthula Mchunu as Deputy-Director.
IVAC [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/ivac/index.html
Webinar: Reaching Zero-dose Children and Supporting Immunization Equity in Humanitarian Contexts
[March 28 : Recording]
IVI [to 02 Apr 2022]
April 1, 2022, SEOUL, Republic of Korea — The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), Republic of Korea, have agreed to strengthen cooperation to promote the development and delivery of vaccines and bio manufacturing workforce training for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to help advance global health.
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/news/center-news/
Center News
No new digest content identified.
MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 02 Apr 2022]
Latest [Selected Announcements]
No new digest content identified.
National Academy of Medicine – USA [to 02 Apr 2022]
News
No new digest content identified.
National Academy of Sciences – USA [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.nasonline.org/news-and-multimedia/
News
No new digest content identified.
National Vaccine Program Office – U.S. HHS [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.hhs.gov/vaccines/about/index.html
Upcoming Meetings/Latest Updates
No new digest content identified.
http://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases
Drug use severity in adolescence affects substance use disorder risk in adulthood
April 1, 2022 — NIH-funded study shows screening for substance use disorder in teens may help predict adult prescription drug use and misuse and prevent overdose.
NIH experts discuss controlling COVID-19 in commentary on herd immunity
March 31, 2022 — Achieving herd immunity thresholds have been less successful with respiratory viruses which continually mutate. … DM Morens et al. The Concept of Classical Herd Immunity May Not Apply to COVID-19. The Journal of Infectious Diseases DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiac109(link is external) (2022).
Researchers generate the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
March 31, 2022 — Completion is critical for understanding the full spectrum of human genomic variation and for understanding the genetic contributions to certain diseases.
[See Perspectives above for detail]
NIH begins clinical trial evaluating second COVID-19 booster shots in adults
March 31, 2022 — Study includes multiple variant vaccines.
OECD [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/publicationsdocuments/bydate/
Newsroom/Library
A new OECD report, “Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2022: An OECD Scoreboard” shows that outstanding SME loans increased significantly during the first year of the pandemic. The median stock of SME loans increased by 4.9%, the highest upturn registered since the OECD Scoreboard was created 10 years ago.
PATH [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.path.org/media-center/
Press Releases
Catalytic funding from Bayer Foundation to accelerate digital health entrepreneurship in LMICs
The project aims to create an equitable entrepreneurial environment for digital health developers in the places where PATH works by advancing the broad use of common open-source platforms that speed uptake and ensure sustainability.
Sabin Vaccine Institute [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.sabin.org/updates/pressreleases
Statements and Press Releases
No new digest content identified.
UNAIDS [to 02 Apr 2022]
Selected Press Releases/Reports/Statements
31 March 2022
Helping to break stigma and discrimination against transgender people in Brazil
30 March 2022
30 March 2022
Training health-care workers in Indonesia to improve HIV services for young key populations
29 March 2022
Transgender sex workers face frequent abuse
UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/media-centre.htmlS
Selected News Releases, Announcements
Thousands flee into Uganda following clashes in DR Congo
UNHCR and partners call for sustained funding and support for Rohingya refugees
https://www.unicef.org/media/press-releases
Press Releases, News Notes, Statements [Selected]
Two million refugee children flee war in Ukraine in search of safety across borders
Featured News
No new digest content identified.
Vaccine Equity Cooperative [nee Initiative] [to 02 Apr 2022]
News
No new digest content identified.
Vaccination Acceptance & Demand Initiative [Sabin) [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.vaccineacceptance.org/
Announcements, Blog
No new digest content identified.
Vaccine Confidence Project [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.vaccineconfidence.org/
News, Research and Reports
No new digest content identified.
Vaccine Education Center – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center
No new digest content identified.
Wellcome Trust [to 02 Apr 2022]
News. Opinion, Reports
No new digest content identified.
The Wistar Institute [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.wistar.org/news/press-releases
No new digest content identified.
WFPHA: World Federation of Public Health Associations [to 02 Apr 2022]
Latest News – Blog
No new digest content identified.
World Bank [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all
South Sudan Receives $200 Million to Strengthen Health Systems and Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination
JUBA, March 31, 2022—Today the World Bank approved $200 million in additional financing to support South Sudan’s continued efforts to improve its capacity to respond to COVID-19. This International Development…
Date: March 31, 2022 Type: Press Release
Statement by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini; UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins; World Bank Global Director for Education Jaime Saavedra NEW YORK/PARIS/WASHINGTON…
Date: March 30, 2022 Type: Press Release
Nearly two years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be an ongoing challenge for countries. Following early evidence of increased risks of GBV in the first…
Date: March 30, 2022 Type: Publication
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence: An Ongoing Challenge for 2022
Date: March 30, 2022 Type: Infographic
Additional Financing for the Panama COVID-19 Emergency Response will enable access to vaccines and help ensure effective vaccine deployment. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2022 – The World Bank approved today…
Date: March 28, 2022 Type: Press Release
World Customs Organization – WCO [to 02 Apr 2022]
Latest News
30 March 2022
WCO and WTO launch a joint publication on Customs use of advanced technologies
29 March – The WCO and the World Trade Organization (WTO) held a webinar to launch their joint publication on Customs use of advance technologies. The event attracted more than 700 attendees and provided insights into how advanced technologies can help Customs administrations facilitate the flow of goods across borders. The publication titled, “The role of advanced technologies in cross-border trade: A customs perspective” provides the current state of play and sheds light on the opportunities and challenges Customs face when deploying these technologies.
:: The full publication can be accessed here.
:: The recording of the webinar is available here.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.oie.int/en/media/news/
Press Releases, Statements
No new digest content identified.
WTO – World Trade Organisation [to 02 Apr 2022]
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm
WTO News and Events [Selected]
WTO issues inventory of COVID-19 information resources
30 March 2022
The WTO has published a compilation of information resources, such as databases and reports, that provide information and data on a wide range of issues relating to COVID-19. The inventory provides a useful tool for government officials and other stakeholders wishing to access information about the latest developments regarding COVID-19.
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ARM [Alliance for Regenerative Medicine] [to 02 Apr 2022]
Selected Press Releases
Cell and Gene Therapies Poised to Disrupt Health Care Status Quo with Wave of New Treatments
March 31, 2022 Washington, DC
The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to realizing the promise of regenerative medicines and advanced therapies, today released its 2021 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant advances and forecasting continued growth ahead.
BIO [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.bio.org/press-releases
Press Releases, Letters, Testimony, Comments [Selected]
No new digest content identified.
DCVMN – Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers Network [to 02 Apr 2022]
No new digest content identified.
ICBA – International Council of Biotechnology Associations [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://internationalbiotech.org/news/
News
No new digest content identified.
http://www.ifpma.org/resources/news-releases/
Selected Press Releases, Statements, Publications
No new digest content identified.
International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association [IGBA]
https://www.igbamedicines.org/
News
No new digest content identified.
International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations – IAPO [to 02 Apr 2022]
https://www.iapo.org.uk/news/topic/6
Press and media [Selected]
No new digest content identified.
PhRMA [to 02 Apr 2022]
Latest News [Selected]
No new digest content identified.
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