‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges

“What would you like to see in your city?”  This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition Center where the Forum’s 12th session, known as WUF12, is underway.  Many of the young delegates have been enthusiastically scribbling their responses, some exclaiming, “we have tons of ideas!”  Anacláudia … Read more

WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development

The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and development (R&D), including for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis – three diseases that collectively cause nearly 2.5 million deaths each year. Attention is also given to pathogens such … Read more