Sarah McCammon

So, Emmanuel, what is the government doing to soften that blow that you just mentioned for the people in Nigeria?

So, Emmanuel, what is the government doing to soften that blow that you just mentioned for the people in Nigeria?

NPR West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu, thanks so much.

NPR West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu, thanks so much.

NPR West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu, thanks so much.

And that's Up First for Thursday, December 26th. I'm Sarah McCammon. For your next listen, why not consider Consider This from NPR. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means for you in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

And that's Up First for Thursday, December 26th. I'm Sarah McCammon. For your next listen, why not consider Consider This from NPR. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means for you in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

And that's Up First for Thursday, December 26th. I'm Sarah McCammon. For your next listen, why not consider Consider This from NPR. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means for you in just 15 minutes. Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Peter Granitz, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Josephine Neoni, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Peter Granitz, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Josephine Neoni, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Peter Granitz, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Josephine Neoni, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Yeah, so the NIH has funded hundreds of different kinds of studies on COVID, but just eight of those studies have been clinical trials looking at possible treatments, and patient advocacy groups say this pace is just way too slow.

Yeah, so the NIH has funded hundreds of different kinds of studies on COVID, but just eight of those studies have been clinical trials looking at possible treatments, and patient advocacy groups say this pace is just way too slow.

Yeah, so the NIH has funded hundreds of different kinds of studies on COVID, but just eight of those studies have been clinical trials looking at possible treatments, and patient advocacy groups say this pace is just way too slow.

And also they feel that there's been too much focus in trying to understand why people get sick with long COVID, but not enough attention on trying to relieve their suffering, helping them feel better. And somebody who I've talked to a lot about this is someone named Megan Stone, who is the executive director of the Long COVID Campaign.

And also they feel that there's been too much focus in trying to understand why people get sick with long COVID, but not enough attention on trying to relieve their suffering, helping them feel better. And somebody who I've talked to a lot about this is someone named Megan Stone, who is the executive director of the Long COVID Campaign.

And also they feel that there's been too much focus in trying to understand why people get sick with long COVID, but not enough attention on trying to relieve their suffering, helping them feel better. And somebody who I've talked to a lot about this is someone named Megan Stone, who is the executive director of the Long COVID Campaign.

Also, I'll note, Asma, that an estimated 17 million adults in the U.S. have long COVID, and that means many of them are unable to work or care for their families. And that is why some consider the COVID pandemic a mass disabling event. So, Sarah, what does the NIH say about these criticisms?

Also, I'll note, Asma, that an estimated 17 million adults in the U.S. have long COVID, and that means many of them are unable to work or care for their families. And that is why some consider the COVID pandemic a mass disabling event. So, Sarah, what does the NIH say about these criticisms?

Also, I'll note, Asma, that an estimated 17 million adults in the U.S. have long COVID, and that means many of them are unable to work or care for their families. And that is why some consider the COVID pandemic a mass disabling event. So, Sarah, what does the NIH say about these criticisms?