Major measles outbreaks predicted for 2021
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new…
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First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer
A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer Geneva, 17 November 2020 – WHO‘s Global Strategy to…
Wealthy countries hoarding breakthrough vaccines
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Wealthy countries already hoarding breakthrough vaccines Responding to the announcement by Pfizer-BioNTech that the COVID-19 vaccine it is…
WHO: Solidarity Therapeutics Trial
Solidarity Therapeutics Trial produces conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for COVID-19 in record time In just six…
WHO: Global tuberculosis progress at risk
WHO: Global tuberculosis progress at risk: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries were making steady progress in tackling tuberculosis…
Healing Arts Auction
Healing Arts Auction: Christie’s, WHO Foundation and UN75 announce Global Art Initiative to support COVID-19 Response Magnetism (Installation) by Ahmed…
COVID-19 disrupting mental health services
COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey finds. World Mental Health Day on 10 October to highlight urgent…
Rapid $5 tests for low & middle income countries
WHO: Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries A full…
COVID-19 hotspots projected with new website
COVID-19 hotspots projected with new website: A new website uses reported cases and deaths to estimate the probability regions in…
Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
A message from UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week 2020: "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week…
Medical and fabric masks: who wears what when
https://youtu.be/esM_ePHn0aw This animation from the World Health Organisation explains who should wear medical and fabric masks in the context of…
HIV treatment targets in sight
Ambitious annual target on HIV treatment could be achieved for equivalent of just one month of global spend on HIV…