Mr Bean helps the WHO spread the word on Covid-19
https://youtu.be/EFCDu--F-YI Practicing hand hygiene, correct cough etiquette, physical distancing and knowing your symptoms are among the main ways people can…
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Spotlight on adolescent health
Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being presents key findings from 227,441 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in…
Covid-19: WHO brief on Immunity passports
A Scientific Brief on "Immunity passports" in the context of COVID-19 has been published by the World Health Organisation. WHO…
WHO statement on COVID-19 vaccine
On the 13th April, the WHO made a public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development. On 31 December 2019,…
The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19
OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO joint press release: the rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected…
Coronavirus Disease WHO Situation Update
Coronavirus disease WHO situation update (COVID19) Report 71 No new countries/territories/areas reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours…
Ghana eliminates trachoma
Ghana has made history by becoming the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate trachoma – the world’s leading cause…
Why this Ebola outbreak is different
Since April 2018, the WHO estimates the number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo at 42,…
Dramatic drop in global measles cases
Dramatic drop in global measles cases: In 2016, an estimated 90 000 people died from measles – an 84% drop…
Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa
People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables…
UK low in G20 league table for healthcare
When it comes to the G20 league table for healthcare, the UK is bumping along somewhere near the bottom. Turkey…
Depression and diabetes
To mark the WHO's World Health Day 2017 which, this year, focuses on depression, we talk to Robin Hewings, head…