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[ad_1] ** THE SECRETARY GENERAL ** ** REMARKS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CEREMONY ** ** MARKING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ** ** OF THE UNITED NATIONS ** September 21, 2020 The ideals of the United Nations – peace, justice, equality and dignity – are beacons for a better world. But the …

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research project led by the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, has created the formula for a freeze-dried starter culture that African camel milk producers can use to make safe fermented dairy products. Most of the world’s camels are found in East Africa, where they …

[ad_1] Good news if you have poor eyesight. Wearing glasses can give you more protection against COVID-19, according to a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study authors looked at the number of patients admitted to the Wuhan hospital (where the pandemic outbreak began) who regularly wore glasses and …

[ad_1] COVAX aims to ensure that all countries have access to a safe and effective vaccine. The richest countries gain access to a portfolio of potential vaccines, avoiding the risk of backing any candidate. Lower income countries get financial support and equitable access to a vaccine once it is available. …

[ad_1] By Tara Parker-Pope When researchers in China were analyzing hospital data from Covid-19 patients, they noticed a strange trend: very few of the sick patients wore glasses regularly. At a hospital in Suizhou, China, 276 patients were admitted over a period of 47 days, but only 16 patients (less …

[ad_1] Exclusive: Study Suggests Dengue May Provide Some Immunity Against COVID-19 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A new study looking at the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue that suggests that exposure to mosquito-borne disease may provide some …

[ad_1] Mitigation strategies in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 appear to reduce influenza transmission in the United States, Australia, Chile, and South Africa. These strategies can increase flu vaccines, especially for high-risk populations during seasonal flu transmission. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new coronavirus, was …

[ad_1] This month Australia signed a partnership with AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company behind the Covid-19 vaccine proposed by the University of Oxford, securing rights to locally manufacture the vaccine, should it meet safety and efficacy requirements. The Oxford Vaccine Group has been one of the pioneers in the global race …

[ad_1] Amid falling public confidence in Boris Johnson’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK prime minister on Monday addressed his scientists to prepare the country for “a very challenging winter” and new restrictions on the way of life of the people. At a briefing from 10 Downing Street, with …

[ad_1] Ethiopian Airlines, the largest state-owned aviation group on the African continent, will resume its flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town. “With travel restrictions easing around the world, Ethiopian has continued to relaunch international flights imposing additional precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of passengers and staff. As …