WHO Harnessing Science To Find A Way To Stop Corona virus From Its Tracks

WHO Harnessing Science To Find A Way To Stop Corona virus From Its Tracks

WHO officials of the UN agency had declared coronavirus outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern amidst the efforts of researchers to contain and control the disease. Recently, the WHO also released a report stating that it has organized a global research and innovation forum that will lead international efforts against coronavirus or 2019-nCoV. This forum will meet in Geneva next week, starting February 11 to 12 and will bring together the world’s key people and organizations that tackle 2019-nCoV.

Among those invited to attend are scientists, funders of research, public health agencies, and government health ministries with special concerns in pursuing the deadly disease. During the meeting, these key players will discuss their research activities and will coordinate their data, as well as share their samples of the virus.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, said the said forum would help accelerate scientific progress against the deadly virus. Dr. Ghebreyesus said that harnessing the might of science is vital for containing and controlling this virus outbreak.

Gathering Notable Scientists

The Director-General also said that they need to look for answers to some questions and methods that need to be developed as soon as possible. He said the WHO is playing a key coordinating role by gathering notable personalities from the scientific community to identify priorities in research and hasten progress.

The UN health organization also expressed optimism that this meeting will bring about the coordination of a global research goal and quicken the pace in developing vaccines and medicines