More malaria cases and deaths in 2020 linked to Covid-19

New data from the World Health Organization revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths

Half of UK adults hide pandemic mental health impacts from their insurer

New research from Scottish Widows reveals that only a small proportion of people notify their insurer of a mental health condition

Call for urgent waiver on vaccine patents

The Council of Global Union (CGU), representing over 200 million workers, has urged UK, Switzerland, Germany and the EU Commission to stop blocking efforts to waive vaccine patents

Klook and ZA Tech sign joint venture agreement

The partners will combine Klook’s travel booking platform with ZA Tech’s insurtech software

Amivas Ireland receives EU approval for malaria drug

The medicine will be used to treat individuals suffering from severe malaria on the continent

WHO and CDC report fall in measles immunisations

Measles surveillance measures have also declined during the pandemic