In his opening remarks at the World Health Assembly, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros declared: ‘We have come together as the nations of the world to confront the defining health crisis of our time.’ In concluding he asserted that the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that we need a healthier, safer and fairer world with a stronger WHO to support this goal.  

The 73rd World Health Assembly which opened today, will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Member States will deliver statements, report their progress in fighting the coronavirus, share knowledge on the evolving situation and consider a draft resolution on COVID-19. It is available live online in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, English, French, and Spanish.  

Japan has agreed to contribute over US$2.7 million to help nine countries in the Americas strengthen their capacities to detect cases, monitor, and control outbreaks of COVID-19, as well as ensure that reliable public health information on the COVID-19 pandemic is available to people involved in the response and the general public.

Jueves 21 de mayo de 17 a 18:30 hs.

Disertante: Profesor Matteo Bassetti

Anfitriones:

Dr. Gustavo Lopardo

Dra. Wanda Cornistein

Miércoles 20 de mayo. 18 Horas.

A cargo del Dr. Waldo Belloso.

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Desde la Comisión de Investigación de SADI hemos puesto en marcha un estudio descriptivo de pacientes con infección por COVID 19: Estudio Clínico y Epidemiológico de pacientes con COVID-19 (ECOVID-19). Este estudio observacional, incluirá alrededor de mil pacientes INTERNADOS con infección por COVID-19 en Argentina.