WHO Release Recommendations For More Effective, Equitable Clinical Trials

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidance to improve the design, conduct and oversight of clinical trials in all countries. The organisation said on Wednesday in a statement that the new global guidance puts forward recommendations for more effective and equitable clinical trials. “This guidance aims to support stronger country-led research and development (R&D)…

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G20 Launches Global Alliance To Reduce Hunger, Poverty

The G20 on Tuesday launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programmes aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide According to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration, this step will help in contributing to revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development. The G20 leaders renewed their commitment…

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Cyber Attack On Russian State Television Disrupts Service

A cyberattack led to widespread disruptions at the Russian state-owned broadcaster VGTRK on Monday, according to media reports. The online Russian newspaper Gazeta.Ru reported that a pro-Ukrainian hacker group named “sudo rm -RF” was responsible for the attack, citing Russian intelligence officials. Gazeta.Ru said that the attack affected the online broadcast of the programme, internal…

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