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New Call for Access to Controlled Medicines

New Call for Access to Controlled Medicines The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a rapid communication outlining its new guideline on balanced national policies for controlled medicines. The guideline was officially presented during a high-level side event at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly. It is designed to support countries in ensuring safe, equitable and affordable access to essential controlled medicines which are critical for...

Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally

 Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. The country has experienced persistent cholera transmission for many years, including the largest outbreak – between 2017 and 2020 – recorded in recent history. As of 1 December, Yemen had reported 249 900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. This accounts for...
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Need for Ongoing Investment in Infection Control

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...

New vaccine development

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...

United Against Outbreaks

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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...

Disease Outbreak News: Yellow fever – African Region (AFRO)

Disease Outbreak News: Yellow fever – African Region (AFRO) Since the beginning of 2023, and as of 25 February 2024, a total of 13 countries...

WHO updates its guidance for Ebola and Marburg disease

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...
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