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...
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...
Mobile cash in polio response: three things to know
In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa pioneered mobile money transfer system...
Companies pledge millions to end hunger in the world by 2030
as part of the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge
Geneva, September 21 - Today, 42 companies have pledged a promising...
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan...
International Organizations, Vaccine Manufacturers Agree to Intensify Cooperation to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine
The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization...
Moving towards digital documentation of COVID-19 status
Vaccination certificates are nothing new. They are health documents that record a vaccination event - traditionally as a...
World Bank Group Mobilizes Over $29 billion to Support Latin America and the Caribbean Region Respond to Pandemic
In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the...
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health
The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and the empowerment...
WHO and partners highlight key steps to improve access to health technologies
The first WHO World Local Production Forum ended today after five days of...
Dedicated Arab Health online platform supporting global healthcare recovery
Arab Health, the largest exhibition for the healthcare industry in the MENA region, concludes today after...
Vaccinations must be fair and global to defeat COVID-19
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes at least $30 billion is needed annually for an...
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke
Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in...
Medlab Middle East to address increased demand for COVID-19 testing
Medlab Middle East, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory exhibition and congress, in partnership with...
