"We're now moving quickly to get the technology into test kits and into and through approvals, and we believe that given the progress beyond the initial prototypes, we'll be able to deliver test kits which pass the WHO guidelines for sensitivity and specificity", said Steven Goh, CEO of Achiko AG. "We believe that as testing moves from point of care to point of need, the presence of the right testing technologies with the right consumer experience, available in large quantities and at the right price point, to customers at the right time, will contribute to successfully responding to and overcoming the impact of Covid-19 on society and do good in this world. That is what we're here for." … [Read more...] about Achiko AG: Achiko concludes Phase 1 study of Project Gumnuts for Covid-19 testing
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Medical preparations for National Party Congress inspected
HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Trường Sơn early Monday inspected the medical preparedness at the National Convention Centre where the 13th National Party Congress is being held, before the first preparatory session got underway. … [Read more...] about Medical preparations for National Party Congress inspected
A cheesy treat for all ages
American novelist, editor, and travel writer Hanya Yanagihara once said: “I love how Vietnamese cuisine always tastes like flowers, and how they had the ingenious idea of pairing that floral flavour with seafood: such a combination shouldn't work as well as it does.” … [Read more...] about A cheesy treat for all ages
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 25
Therefore, in recent years, localities have focused their resources on implementation, and actively communicated so that farmers and businesses clearly understand the meaning and importance of issuing codes for cultivation area and packaging facilities. Every year, the Mekong River Delta provinces provide the market with a large amount of fruit for export and domestic consumption. To maintain stability and improve the quality of agricultural products, exporting enterprises have been proactive in raw material areas by linking with the growing areas that have been issued with codes. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 25
480,000 killed by extreme weather this century: analysis
Germanwatch's Global Climate Index examined the impact of two decades of extreme weather events, particularly the 2019 storm season, which produced hurricanes and cyclones that devastated parts of the Caribbean, east Africa and south Asia. … [Read more...] about 480,000 killed by extreme weather this century: analysis