
WHO R&D Blueprint
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We convened experts & R&D funders at World Health Organization (WHO) to set priorities for stopping the #COVID19 outbreak, incl: -how to apply diagnostics -the best approaches for infection prevention -potential therapies that could be used now -existing vaccine candidates -how to address the infodemic




I'm really grateful to all the laboratory #healthworkers around the world, including those in 🇰🇭 in this photo, who are conducting #COVID19 tests with such great care. Their expertise & humanity are fundamental to stop #coronavirus from spreading further. 📷: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge



Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "The transition from #Ebola to universal health coverage provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the entire #DRC health system, as long as the political commitment translates into the adequate & progressive mobilization of domestic resources"-Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus


#COVID19 issues. 3) Since SARS fundamental postive reforms in China and World Health Organization (WHO) - the China Centre Disease Control professionalised, clinical care within China, Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus personal leadership, Mike Ryan Soumya Swaminathan WHO R&D Blueprint & team

The potential spread of the #coronavirus to countries with weaker health systems is one of our biggest concerns. World Health Organization (WHO) thanks CERF - The UN's emergency fund for releasing $15 million to help these countries battle the spread of the virus. bit.ly/2IbEWDo


An emotional day in #Beni #DRC as Masiko, the last #Ebola patient in DRC leaves the Ebola treatment centre in #Beni! Our World Health Organization (WHO) team was delighted to share this victory with Masiko, Ministère de la Santé RDC, our partners, & the people of Beni.

who.int/blueprint/prio… 4-pager distilling ethical guidance on COVID-19 research. Great work from ethics group formed out of WHO R&D Blueprint COVID-19 research forum WHO R&D Blueprint World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus SOLIDARITY trial provides simplified procedures so even overloaded hospitals can participate. Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, France, Iran, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand already confirmed to participate.


World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Mike Ryan Maria Van Kerkhove Details on SOLIDARITY trial for #covid19 treatment: adaptive design, countries can choose, drugs can be added, but starting with 5 arms. - standard of care - remdesivir - lopinavir and ritonavir - lopinavir, ritonavir and interferon-beta - chloroquine

It seems China's clinical trials may not have generated enough data to tell the world if repurposed drugs work against #Covid19. World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a multi-arm, multi-country trial to fill this critical knowledge gap. statnews.com/2020/03/18/who…

The #Solidarity trial harnesses global cooperation in research to answer important public health questions related to #COVID19. World Health Organization (WHO) WHO R&D Blueprint created to undertake ethical research during emergencies Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Canada's CPHO John-Arne Røttingen Jeremy Farrar Trevor Mundel @JEPaquetEU

Number of COVID-19 #clinicaltrials in the #ICTRP database who.int/ictrp World Health Organization (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan

