China’s Rise: Power, Pain, and the Price of National Greatness
China is often invoked as a modern miracle, an industrial colossus and military power admired by many and resented by others. Through sheer resolve, long-term strategy, and national sacrifice, it has risen to become the world’s second-largest economy by gross domestic product (GDP). Once a poor and fractured society, China vaulted into the front rank […]
A New Trump Era: Trade Wars, Executive Orders, and Clashes with Allies
Two months into his second term, President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of policy shifts, rattling the U.S. and the world. Sworn in on January 20, Trump has slashed federal agencies, ignited trade wars, and pivoted foreign policy, often with billionaire Elon Musk by his side. From mass deportations to a fiery White House […]
Delta Variant Threatens COVID Control Worldwide
Governments and city officials are reinstating mask mandates and varying degrees of lockdowns as the prevalence of the Delta variant increases across the globe. The newest COVID-19 variant poses a unique threat to re-opening procedures due to its grave potency compared to previous strains. Researchers estimate that the Delta variant is between 50–60 percent more […]
As COVID-19 Vaccines Approach WHO Cautions Against Remdesivir
Last week Pfizer and German partner BioNTech became the first companies to seek emergency authorization for the COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) vaccines in the United States. Data released on November 9th showed the vaccine they are working on being quite effective. Shortly after, Moderna also announced similar results providing a major step forward in the battle against the […]
Scientists React To Patient Being Reinfected With COVID-19
Over the past week, multiple reports have surfaced of a Hong Konger becoming reinfected with COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) after previously recovering from the virus. The news began circulating through a press release, with the full study available in the Clinical Infectious Diseases medical journal. “What we are learning about infection is that people do develop an immune response and […]
Emergency Committee on COVID-19 Says Virus Remains A Public Health Threat
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regulations (IHR), held its fourth meeting last week. After a discussion on the evidence regarding COVID-19, the Emergency Committee unanimously agreed that the virus remains an international public health threat. The official terminology for such a concern […]
WHO Launches COVID-19 Law Lab To Ensure Human Rights Standards
On Thursday, July 23rd, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, gave the following address as the organization announced the creation of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) Law Lab. Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. More than 15 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and almost 620 thousand deaths. […]
WHO Updates COVID-19 Transmission Information After New Evidence Arises, Airborne Transmission Possible
After recent research found within the scientific community showing airborne transmission is likely, an international group of epidemiologists and scientists approached the World Health Organization (WHO) with a request to review their COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) transmission guidelines. The request came as WHO discontinued the treatment arms for hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir testing. “WHO today accepted the recommendation from the Solidarity […]
Florida Sets US Record For Daily COVID-19 Cases
According to the Florida Department of Health on Sunday, the state broke the United States’ daily record for new COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) cases. Accounting for a sizeable portion of the 66,281 cases reported throughout the country. As a whole, Florida has 269,811 reported COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Even more alarming is the 19.60% rate of […]
Trump Tries Shifting Blame To W.H.O As Recession Becomes Inevitable
Trump freezes WHO funding after IMF warns of historic economic recession.