COVID-19

Meet SARAH, A Digital Health Promoter from WHO to Answer Your Health Query with Empathy April 3, 2024 SARAH can interact with users in eight different languages and is available 24/7 on any device. It engages users on a wide range of health topics.

WHO Launches CoViNet to Strengthen Global Coronavirus Surveillance April 1, 2024 CoViNet builds on the WHO Covid-19 reference laboratory network, initially established during the pandemic's early stages to focus on SARS-CoV-2.

“qSpot-TB will play a vital role in TB detection and screening amidst evolving public health challenges”: Bunty Kundnani, Qure.ai March 4, 2024 In this email interview to DHN, Qure.ai’s chief regulatory affairs officer, Bunty Kundnani explains what the FDA Breakthrough device designation means for their solution.

Here’s A New AI Model That Can Predict Fresh Wave of Covid Variant Infection January 9, 2024

Centre Issues Advisory to States Amidst Surge in Covid Cases and JN.1 Variant Detection December 20, 2023 In response to a spike in COVID-19 cases and the identification of the JN.1 variant in India, the Centre issued a proactive advisory to all states, urging constant vigilance

Gavi Allocates $1 Bn to Accelerate African Vaccine Manufacturing & Access December 11, 2023 Funding for the "African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator" comes from residual funds in the COVAX initiative, established during the pandemic to facilitate vaccine distribution to the world's poorest nations.

Washington University Researchers Develop a Real-Time Air Monitor Device to Detect COVID Variants in 5 Minutes September 11, 2023