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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A leading scientist on the WHOs COVID-19 mission to China said on Tuesday that a follow-up trip could be helpful to gather additional research on the origins of the disease, but should be separate from any audit of information provided by Beijing. The comments from Dutch virologist Marion Koopmans came after the United States called on Tuesday for international experts to be allowed to evaluate the source of the coronavirus and the early days of the outbreak in a second pha...

Switzerland and WHO launch global pathogen BioHub Alain Berset, right, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a bilateral meeting in Geneva on Monday to sign a memo of understanding on the BioHub Initiative Keystone / Laurent Gillieron Switzerland and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to launch the first WHO BioHub Facility. This will enhance the rapid sharing of viruses and other pathogens between laboratories and partners globally. This content was published on May 24, 2021 - 14:...

Revolutionaries and royalty showcased at revamped Paris museum Journalists visit the Hall of Signs (Salle des Enseignes) at the Carnavalet-History of Paris Museum, located in the Marais district, during a press visit after four years of renovations in Paris, France, May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier reuters_tickers This content was published on May 21, 2021 - 09:13 May 21, 2021 - 09:13 PARIS (Reuters) - Treasures spanning thousands of years of Paris history will get a fresh airing in the ...

Challenging scientific advice could have averted some mistakes that were made during the coronavirus pandemic.

Swiss Nobel Laureate Didier Queloz is moving to the top-ranked ETH Zurich to help establish a new centre looking at the origins of life.

Perinatal mental illness remains shrouded in stigma and prejudice. Is it time for technology to step in?

DARMSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - Were not overbooked, but there are still too many coming in, a young nurse says as she arms herself with protective equipment: bonnet, gown, goggles, a fine particle mask and two pairs of gloves over her arms. The 18A intensive care unit (ICU) at the Klinikum Darmstadt hospital in Germany is the last hope for many patients with severe cases of COVID-19. They are getting younger and younger, nurse Erik tells Reuters on his way to the farewell room , where relatives ...

Science should be at the core of a reform of pandemic surveillance and response systems, researchers at the Graduate Institute Geneva argue.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The World Health Organization and three other international bodies have formed a team of experts to help develop a global plan to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans, the WHO said on Thursday. The One Health High-Level Expert Panel was an initiative launched by France and Germany late last year, and held its inaugural meeting this week. It will advise the WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Organization for Animal Health and the United Nat...

Here today, gone tomorrow. Did Switzerland profit at all from Facebooks Libra/Diem crypto project?