“The Africa CDC is procuring test kits from manufacturers that have been vetted. And we are very confident that the test kits that we are distributing to Africa are a good quality,” Ogwell said. “They work, and we also follow up with the quality assurance. When tests are having problems, we know and we rectify.” … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Like We’re at War,’ Africa CDC Pledges to Ramp Up Testing for COVID-19
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San Francisco Launches Large Scale COVID-19 Testing In Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley And Sunnydale
Similar to the recent COVID-19 study in the Mission, medical teams will now focus on the Bayview Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, and Sunnydale neighborhoods. The study will begin on May 30th with the goal of testing as many residents — age four years and older — as possible. … [Read more...] about San Francisco Launches Large Scale COVID-19 Testing In Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley And Sunnydale
WFP Warns COVID-19 Pandemic Could Mean a Food Crisis in Latin America
The WFP estimates that in 2019, there were already 3.4 million people in the region facing food insecurity – that is, they were not able to meet their basic food needs. But speaking in Geneva Friday, WFP Senior Spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said the socio-economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to push another 10 million people into food insecurity. … [Read more...] about WFP Warns COVID-19 Pandemic Could Mean a Food Crisis in Latin America
NASA Supercomputer Used to Fight COVID-19
The NASA computer so far is being used to study genetic risk factors in the virus that may lead to Respiratory Distress Syndrome, (ARDS); develop 3D molecular geometry to search for possible drug therapies against the virus, research the coronavirus’ protein shell and how it may be susceptible to drugs or vaccines, and to identify COVID-19-related biomarkers and how they react with the human body to cause reactions. … [Read more...] about NASA Supercomputer Used to Fight COVID-19
COVID-19 Spreading ‘Fast and Wide’ Across Yemen
WHO has refitted about 38 health care facilities to accommodate COVID-19 patients, but only about half of those are fully functional. It also is setting up isolation units for positive patients, bringing in thousands of diagnostic testing kits and trying to keep medical centers equipped with a reliable supply of oxygen. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Spreading ‘Fast and Wide’ Across Yemen
