The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that there has been a 90% drop in COVID-19-related deaths globally this week compared to the toll recorded in February. Nearly 9,400 people died from the novel virus last week, a staggering drop from the nearly 75,000 weekly deaths seen each week in February, WHO Director General Tedros … Read more
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that reports of invasive fungal infections among hospitalized patients have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release accompanying the recently released list of priority fungal pathogens, the United Nations health agency said emerging evidence suggests that the incidence and geographic range of fungal diseases worldwide are … Read more
Novartis signs world’s first licensing deal for high-priced cancer drug Novartis AG agreed to allow generic drug makers to produce leukemia treatments in 7 middle-income countries as part of a public health initiative, marking the first time a patented cancer drug has been granted a voluntary license. An oral medication called nilotinib is used to … Read more