By Dr. Dan Regan The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox, a disease endemic in parts of Africa and newly spreading in many countries in which it is extremely uncommon, is not currently a…
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A Must-Read by the Global Challenges Foundation: Global Catastrophic Risks 2021
This week, the Global Challenges Foundation released its annual report on Global Catastrophic Risks. CSR experts Dr. Natasha Bajema and Andrea Rezzonico contributed to the report, and its mission of addressing the complex intersections of diverse global catastrophic risks. The…
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Biden Convenes Summit on COVID-19 Urging Unity on the Path Forward
On Wednesday, September 22, President Biden convened a global virtual summit on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss plans for addressing the COVID-19 crisis. President Biden emphasized three key areas of focus: producing and administering vaccines,…
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The White House Proposes a $65 Billion Plan for an “Apollo”-like Pandemic Preparedness Program
By: Dr. Yong-Bee Lim and Christine Parthemore As we enter our second year and fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are very real numbers that shed some light on the devastation that this biological event has wrought on the…