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Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children

By admin  /  October 13, 2024
The second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to start on 14 October 2024 in Gaza, to...
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO

By admin  /  October 12, 2024
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of...
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WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health

By admin  /  October 11, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing...
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The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness

By admin  /  October 6, 2024
The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have...
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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access

By admin  /  October 5, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL)...
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WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

By admin  /  October 4, 2024
<p>Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/global-strategic-preparedness--readiness-and-response-plan-for-dengue-and-other-aedes-borne-arboviruses">Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue...
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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

By admin  /  October 3, 2024
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. </p><p>&ldquo;Eliminating a disease...
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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

By admin  /  September 29, 2024
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/recommended-composition-of-influenza-virus-vaccines-for-use-in-the-2025-southern-hemisphere-influenza-season">recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines</a> for the 2025...
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WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being

By admin  /  September 28, 2024
<p>Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a year-long collaboration aimed at...
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World leaders commit to decisive action on antimicrobial resistance

By admin  /  September 28, 2024
<p>Global leaders have approved a <a href="https://www.un.org/pga/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2024/09/FINAL-Text-AMR-to-PGA.pdf">political declaration</a> at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/26/default-calendar/un-general-assembly-high-level-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance-2024">High-Level Meeting on...
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