The COVID-19 pandemic and problems in global supply chains are the great challenges identified by companies globally for 2022, according to the Global Economic Survey published today by Eurochambres, which represents European chambers of commerce. They are followed, by far, by political instability, the price of raw materials, the tightening of financing conditions or fiscal […]
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Cuba’s economic reforms allow small businessmen to dream big
Cuban entrepreneurs Henry and Yendri García have long been selling homemade ice cream in their small town of Bauta, on the outskirts of HavanaBut now they’re dreaming big In August, Cuba lifted a ban on private companies in force since 1968, a measure that has entrepreneurs such as “ice cream makers” fighting for opportunities within […]
COVID-19: The omicron variant vs. delta: a crucial battle
According to the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreading across southern Africa and appearing in other countries, scientists eagerly watch a battle unfold that could determine the future of the pandemic. Will the world’s most recent competitor to the delta be able to unseat it? After analyzing the data from South Africa and Great Britain, […]
Stop the cruel experiments on our children
Andreas Kluth The world has been conducting an inadvertent socioeconomic experiment on young people, one that under normal circumstances would be forbidden as cruel and inhuman. In the last two years, as part of efforts to control the pandemic, many countries have closed schools for some time. Some used this measure more, others less, and […]
Israel evaluate authorizing the application of a fourth dose of the vaccine against COVID-19
The government of Israel will begin preparations for the application of a fourth dose of the vaccine against the COVID-19, as the country faces a new wave of infections despite the great progress it has made in the immunization campaign against the disease. For this reason, the national czar of the coronavirus in Israel, Salman […]
Scientists assess whether COVID-19 vaccines should be updated for new Omicron variant
Are companies likely to need to create new vaccines to better combat omicron? The answer could be yes if this new variant is shown to be different from the original strain of COVID-19. The BBC interviewed the microbiologist, Deborah Fuller, who detailed in 5 questions why it is possible that the pharmaceutical need to update […]
The need for a pandemic treaty and what to expect from it
Shaken by the human, social and economic consequences of the pandemic and due to the evident failures of the current system of surveillance, preparation and response to this type of situation, the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) They approved this Wednesday 1 by consensus a process to negotiate a legal instrument […]
COVID-19: scientists warn that reinfection with omicron appears to be more likely
Updated on 03/12/2021 01:46 pm Scientists from South Africa warn that reinfection among people who have already battled COVID-19 appears to be more likely with the new omicron variant than with previous mutations of the coronavirus. A research group that has followed reinfections in South Africa reported an increase with the arrival of the omicron […]
COVID-19: Moderna says company could have omicron booster ready in March
Updated on 12/01/2021 03:45 pm Moderna Inc. could have a booster vaccine against COVID-19 addressed to the omicron variant tested and ready to request authorization in USA in March, said company president Stephen Hoge. He stated that he believes that booster vaccines that carry genes specifically targeting mutations in the recently discovered omicron variant would […]
France lifts ban on flights from southern Africa, but with restrictions
Updated on 12/01/2021 09:50 am France will allow flights from ten countries in southern Africa from Saturday but with “drastic” restrictions, since it will only allow French citizens, the European Union, diplomats and cabin crew to disembark. Passengers must undergo a test COVID-19 upon arrival, and they will have to do seven days of quarantine […]