another global issue dominating the president s first trip overseas, the pandemic and calls growing for the world health organization to open a second probe into the origins of the virus. even though critics question whether it will do any good. rich edson has that for us. he is also live from geneva for us this afternoon. hi, rich. hey, sandra, just around the corner from john here. it started on the trip earlier this week with the g7 statement to the effect pushing on the w.h.o. in covid-19, we have just gotten a statement from the united states and european union that had some consultations in brussels saying that we call for progress on a transparent evidence-based an expert lead w.h.o. convened a phase 2 study on the origins of covid-19 that is free from interference and we commit to working together for development in use of a swift and independent means for investigating such outbreaks in the future.
Uhuru To Take Boris Johnson on Westlands Primary School Tour
A file image of President Uhuru Kenyatta(left) and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson(right)
President Uhuru Kenyatta and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will conduct a virtual visit to Westlands Primary School today, Thursday, May 13.
The visit is expected to commence at 12 noon EAT. They will tour Westlands Primary School Nairobi, Kenya and Cleves Cross Primary School Ferryhill, United Kingdom.
The two schools are a part of the Connecting Classrooms Through Global Learning (CCGL) program whose mandate is to create collaboration with schools globally, by recruiting and educating them on matters that affect the globe.
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TORONTO, April 7, 2021 /CNW/ - The Gairdner Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Canada Gairdner Award laureates, recognizing some of the world s most significant biomedical research and discoveries. During these challenging times, we believe it is important to celebrate scientists and innovators from around the world and commend them for their tireless efforts to conduct research that impacts human health.
2021 Canada Gairdner International Award
The four 2021 Canada Gairdner International Award laureates are recognized for seminal discoveries or contributions to biomedical science:
Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Senior Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, Ontario
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