[ad_1] In this file photo, Dr. Nita Patel, director of antibody discovery and vaccine development, holds up a vial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, at Novavax Labs in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on March 20. 2020, one of the laboratories that develops a vaccine. for the coronavirus, COVID-19. On July 7, …
Read More »Unicef to ensure that all countries receive COVID-19 vaccines
[ad_1] Unicef to ensure that all countries receive COVID-19 vaccines MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will lead the procurement and supply of 2019 coronavirus disease vaccines to ensure all countries have access to initial doses when available, the agency announced. The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, …
Read More »From the 1st medical student to the youngest law graduate
[ad_1] The prestigious Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has produced Filipinos who have made an impact in the fields of law, the arts, science, business, and politics. Among them was the late National Scientist and renowned pediatrician Fe Del Mundo, who led the way by being the first woman and …
Read More »PH rises to 50th place out of 131 economies in the 2020 Global Innovation Index – UNTV News
[ad_1] PH rises to 50th place out of 131 economies in the 2020 Global Innovation Index Aileen Cerrudo • September 4, 2020 • 4 The Philippines has risen in the ranking of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020, moving to 50th place out of 131 countries. Up four points from …
Read More »Chief Pharmacists Pledge No Shortcuts in the Vaccine Race
[ad_1] Executives at the pharmaceutical company insisted on Thursday that they would not attempt to bring Covid-19 vaccines or treatments to market that do not meet rigorous safety and efficiency standards. Pfizer boss Albert Bourla told reporters that “we will not make cuts” as the pharmaceutical company tries to develop …
Read More »PH rises in the global innovation index – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Philippines improved its ranking on this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII) by four points. The country now ranks 50th out of 131 economies in the index that is co-published by Cornell University, Insead, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Economies are classified according to their innovation capabilities. …
Read More »Changing clocks is a bad idea, and it should end, sleep experts say
[ad_1] (CNN) – Changing clocks twice a year is meant to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that it comes at the cost of human lives. Changes disrupt our sleep schedules and harm our health, according to experts from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. And in August, …
Read More »CDC tells states to prepare for vaccine distribution on November 1
[ad_1] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told states to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by November 1 and has asked them to remove roadblocks that would prevent the opening of distribution sites. The date suggests that the federal government anticipates that a vaccine …
Read More »CDC Tells States: Be Ready to Distribute Vaccines Nov. 1
[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – The federal government has told states to be ready to distribute a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine by Nov. 1. The schedule sparked concern among public health experts about an “October surprise”: a vaccine approval driven by political considerations before a presidential election, rather than science. …
Read More »Moment of Truth for COVID-19 Vaccines May Be Known This Month
[ad_1] The moment of truth for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) favorites will come as soon as this month. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The first results showing whether a vaccine can prevent people from contracting the virus could come in mid-September from …
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