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COVAX initiative: the COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
Countries across the world are engaging in discussions to participate in COVAX, a global initiative working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries with access...
New infection control service launched for Canadian healthcare facilities
A national infection prevention and control service has been launched in Canada to help stop the spread of infections in healthcare facilities.
QM Environmental, a...
IoT and infection control experts team up for a safe workplace
Internet of Things Inc. has teamed up with infection prevention and control experts to help create safer workplaces.
Internet of Things Inc., a software and...
European Commission concludes talks for COVID-19 vaccine portfolio
The European Commission has recently concluded exploratory talks to purchase 225 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
The European Commission talks with CureVac follow positive...
Contact tracing ineffective at containing COVID-19 spread
Contact tracing apps used to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are unlikely to be effective without proper uptake and support from control measures.
A new...
Breakthrough finding shows children are silent spreaders of COVID-19
A new study has provided critical data that shows children play a large role in the community spread of COVID-19.
The comprehensive paediatric study, carried...
Expert warns that winter conditions could cause COVID-19 increase
Winter weather conditions could cause a higher risk of COVID-19 infection according to an epidemiological expert.
The winter weather condition of low humidity could cause...
UK to boost national testing for new COVID-19 insights
The UK will be expanding national testing for COVID-19 in the general population in order to provide extensive, weekly data on the spread of...
PHE to be replaced with National Institute for Health Protection
Today, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the scrapping of Public Health England (PHE) and its replacement with the National Institute for Health...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 14
Welcome to issue 14 of Health Europa Quarterly, which once again is inexorably overshadowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
As lockdown restrictions begin to lift...
NHS Scotland £53m vital PPE deal to create 200 jobs
A £53m deal has been struck that will see vital PPE equipment manufactured for NHS Scotland – creating 200 new jobs.
The First Minister for...
COVID-19 detection kits market to grow 17.3% through 2026
The COVID-19 detection kits market is estimated to reach $8.5bn (€7.19bn) by the year 2026.
According to a study conducted by Global Market Insights, Inc.,...
The UK Vaccine Taskforce: securing access to vaccines
Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, discusses the three goals of the taskforce.
The UK Vaccine Taskforce has three key goals: to secure...
Infection control guidance resource for home care providers
The UK Government has created a guidance resource on infection control measures for those providing home care.
The resource has been collated for care providers...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and COVID-19
HEQ explores the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With infection rates in many states still well above public safety standards set by the World...
New Zealand unites against COVID-19
HEQ explores the success of New Zealand’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of 4 August, New Zealand had reported a total of 1,217...
WHO delivers training and infection control in South Sudan
Jemila M Ebrahim of the World Health Organization speaks to HEQ about how it is supporting South Sudan with infection control during the COVID-19...
“The science should not get in the way”
With more than a quarter of the world’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, can the USA reopen?
More than 25% of all confirmed cases of COVID-19...
COVID-19 in the EU Member States
How have EU Member States responded to the COVID-19 pandemic?
On 13 March, following a rise in new cases of COVID-19 throughout Europe, the World...
SAGE subcommittee to advise universities on COVID-19 infection control
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is to establish a new subcommittee to advise universities and higher education institutions on COVID-19 infection control.
As...