This abridged version of the COVID-19 Narratives By Dr David Nabarro will be featured in the British Association of Former United Nations Civil Servants (BAFUNCS) September 2020 newsletter and was developed with the support of colleagues at the...
Before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries had their preparedness for pandemics assessed via the Global Health Security Index (GHSI).1 The USA and the UK were identified as two countries most prepared. Experiences with COVID-19...
After thirty-two COVID-19 Open Online Briefings with Dr David Nabarro, It is now a time to reflect, but also to plan ahead on what a future series of Open Online Briefings might look like. We are inviting you to tell us what you enjoyed and what you...
All human systems are #LivingSystems; when we engage with them, we recognize how generative they are. Ideas & capacities grow, sometimes slowly, sometimes rapidly, sometimes predictably, often not.
By Dr Carlos Madrigal- Iberri, One Young World Ambassador - En esta sesión con el Dr. Nabarro, terminé de comprender que los esfuerzos locales son de vital importancia para detener y superar esta pandemia. Mis opiniones de esta sesión se centrarán...
I attended Dr David Nabarro’s debrief session on the ‘State of the Pandemic’ from Mumbai, India. As I reflect on the session, I am reminded of his comprehensive picture of the global pandemic today and how it relates to my home country. I take this...
I attended Dr David Nabarro’s debrief session of 16 June from Bangalore, India. As an admirer of strong leaders in public health through my work at GE Healthcare, trying to conceal my ‘fan-boy’ face was quite a challenge.
The numbers of new cases are (in general) reducing in Western European countries this time: it is likely that they will start to grow again as the movement of people increases. The current experience of Beijing, China is an indicator of what can...
The virus is particularly hard to contain in low-income, dense settlements or in places where people work in close quarters with poor ventilation. In many situations people are unable to implement physical distancing to protect themselves and others...
All human systems are #LivingSystems; when we engage with them, we recognize how generative they are. Ideas & capacities grow, sometimes slowly, sometimes rapidly, sometimes predictably, often not.
Recent past pandemics, such as bird flu, swine flu, and MERS likewise led to the potential of One Health being acclaimed. But the present COVID-19 pandemic reveals that the implementation of One Health has not matched its periodic celebrity status....
If there is one lesson to be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that humanity and the planet are tightly linked in a sophisticated whole of interconnected systems, encompassing the biosphere and the constructs of our society, its politics and the...
We want to capture as many perspectives as possible for our pandemic response communications and your community photos and videos could be featured in our next COVID-Ready reel!
Este artículo es una reflexión del Dr. Carlos Madrigal- Iberri tras la sesión informativa abierta en línea de COVID-19 del Dr. David Nabarro el 19 de mayo de 2020. Forma parte de una colaboración entre 4SD y Un Mundo Joven para inspirar un mayor...