Global Health: Remdesivir and dexamethasone relieve symptoms of corona

Rana Al-Hajja, Director of Programs Department at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, revealed during a press conference today for the organization, that the organization is working with countries that produce vaccines to strengthen their ability to produce more vaccines, and we have 6 countries that produce vaccines in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and we are working on Increasing production capacity in these countries.

As for the Corona virus drugs, she said, we do not have a drug that cures Corona, and the drug Remdesivir relieves the severity of symptoms, and the drug that has been proven to relieve the Corona virus is dexamethasone, and experiments have shown that vaccines will be effective and safe over the age of 12 to 16 years, and the children that we recommend that they be vaccinated They are those who suffer from chronic diseases, or immune diseases, after giving the vaccine to the older groups, and there are clinical trials on children currently to ensure its effectiveness at the age of less than 12 years.

For his part, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said that the organization will sort out and set a timetable for strategic plans to implement the decisions issued by the 68th session and start implementing these decisions, according to the health systems of each country, explaining that it cannot be said that the world has passed the stage of danger, and it must be taken. Reasons, namely, adherence to preventive measures.

For his part, Dr. Ali Muhammad Miftah Al-Zanati, the Libyan Minister of Health and Chairman of the 68th session of the Regional Committee, said that we seek to implement these decisions, and we care about the health of the mother and child and chronic diseases.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari revealed Over the course of 4 days, the committee witnessed the exchange of experiences, in which WHO experts participated, and the Corona pandemic and the number of health issues that afflicted the countries of the region were discussed.

He said that the most important recommendations issued by the committee are tobacco control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, as a result of the Corona virus and the lack of a fair distribution of vaccines, as well as emergency situations. To end the virus and increase access to coronavirus vaccines, reduce inequities and strengthen preventive health measures.

He added, the committee issued decisions to prevent diabetes and risk factors, and to strengthen programs for its treatment and control within the framework of plans related to chronic diseases, and the decision requested the establishment of regional networks for cooperation in this field.