International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Sunday 27 December, 2020, has been designated the first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Transcript Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: It's hard to believe that...
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WHO: 10 global health issues to track in 2021
10 global health issues to track in 2021 from the World Health Organisation: 2020 was a devastating year for global health. A previously unknown virus...
WHO calls for reinvigorated action to fight global malaria
WHO calls for reinvigorated action to fight malaria: Global malaria gains threatened by access gaps, COVID-19 and funding shortfall The World Health Organization (WHO) is...
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 academic article. The Lancet article has...
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 Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical...
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 developing has been found to...
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 months, the world’s largest randomized...
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 (TB), with a 9% reduction...
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 Mater will be the first...
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 need to increase investment in...
