Pandemic

Poetry, art and a chance to take home a free copy in Hall 4.2, Stand M23. FRANKFURT, Germany – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, September 30, 2026 FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR 2026 October 711, 2026 Hall 4.2, Stand M23 For many of us, the pandemic was a time of waiting. What did we…

A new report from Realtor.com® is tracking the recent trajectory of foreclosures, which have ticked up in recent years. After a period of suppression following the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of these distressed properties is now about as common as it was in 2019. This is still well below the…

The image most people have when they consider the “Black Death” is a large, devastating pandemic that occurred from 1347 to 1353, killing millions of Europeans. However, this is not true; the plague did not disappear after its initial occurrence. It continued to recur over 400 years and continued to…

COVID-19, Development & Aid, Global, Headlines, Health, Sustainability, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment, Women's Health Khalilur Rahman (second from right), President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, chairs the High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30…

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Pandemic preparedness should go beyond preparing to respond when an emergency occurs and instead begin with building resilient health systems capable of maintaining essential services during crises, Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said. Abdel Ghaffar made the remarks in a recorded opening address to a high-level international dialogue titled…

World leaders have called for sustained, more equitable investment in pandemic prevention and preparedness, warning that progress made since COVID-19 will need continued action to protect countries from future outbreaks. The call was made on Friday at the second United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and…

The COVID-19 pandemic was the most severe global health crisis in a century, killing at least 20 million people and wiping more than 10 trillion dollars from the global economy. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Friday during an online news conference that the pandemic exposed and worsened weaknesses…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning that the next global pandemic is inevitable, urging nations to prioritise immediate preparation to prevent a repeat of recent catastrophes. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the world must act now to strengthen health systems and response mechanisms. The…

A devastating pandemic, environmental destruction and a depleted society reduced to anarchy are the themes at play in Sir Ridley Scott’s latest film The Dog Stars. Based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel of the same name, the stars of the sci-fi film say they hope its themes will makes viewers…