Need for Ongoing Investment in Infection Control
Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
A large proportion of HAIs can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, which are...
New vaccine development
WHO: A new World Health Organization (WHO) study published today in eBioMedicine names 17 pathogens that regularly cause diseases in communities as top priorities for new vaccine development. The WHO study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on criteria that included regional disease burden, antimicrobial resistance risk and socioeconomic impact.
The study reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and...
United Against Outbreaks
WHO: The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed...
Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza
Around 560 000 children under ten years old were vaccinated against polio...
Global Health Expo Announces Vision NextGen Competition
 The organizers of the October 2024 Global Health Exhibition taking place in Malham, Riyadh, today announced a 100,000 Saudi Riyal...
WHO invites mpox vaccine manufacturers to submit dossiers for emergency evaluation
WHO urges broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
WHO has...
Avian Influenza A (H5N2) - Mexico
Situation at a glance
On 23 May 2024, the Mexico International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) reported to...
Take bold and specific action amid the escalating impact of antimicrobial resistance
Results from an economic study confirm that the already staggering human toll of...
WHO unveils a digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health
https://www.who.int/news/item/02-04-2024-who-unveils-a-digital-health-promoter-harnessing-generative-ai-for-public-health
Ahead of World Health Day, focused on ‘My Health, My Right’, the World Health...
MENA Is Changing And Health Equity Should Be A Priority
By Patrick van der Loo
ENA is transforming through improved socioeconomic realities that are helping create...
WHO updates its guidance for Ebola and Marburg disease
Ten years on from the West African Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its...
Arab Health 2024 pioneers the drive for sustainability in healthcare in the Middle East
The Smart Hospital and Interoperability Zone at Arab Health 2024 began...
COVID19 variant of interest JN.1
Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) from...
