Tag: WHO
WHO Denounces Israeli Blockade of 53 Humanitarian Missions in Gaza During October
Tedros emphasized that only one mission was granted authorization, which occurred on October 12, allowing for the delivery of supplies and fuel to the Kamal Adwan Hospital after nine unsuccessful attempts. Related: Lebanon Faces High Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Israel has blocked 53 out of 54 […]
October 16, 2024
WHO: Four New Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in the U.S.
The WHO is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other partners to enhance protective measures and investigate these new cases. Related: WHO Calls for Intensified Surveillance of Avian Influenza The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new cases of H5N1 avian influenza in […]
October 16, 2024
Rwanda: World’s First Clinical Trial for Treatment of Marburg Virus Disease Began
The health initiative is part of a process that began two years ago, where 17 African countries, including Rwanda, were identified by the WHO as willing to conduct clinical trials. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Rwanda launched the world’s first clinical trial for a treatment of Marburg virus disease. Related:Rwanda: Progress […]
October 16, 2024
Lebanon Faces High Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks: WHO
Emergency care and trauma services are becoming increasingly difficult to access for the population. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the high risk of epidemic outbreaks among internally displaced people and the general population in Lebanon due to limited access to essential health services. RELATED: Venezuela Stands in Solidarity with the Peoples […]
October 8, 2024
Africa: WHO Launches Tool to Assess Demand for Healthcare Workers
The launch comes at a time when WHO member states are increasingly adopting this epidemiological approach to inform health workforce policies, strategies, and investment plans. On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Health Labor Market Analysis (HLMA) support tool to assist Africa in assessing health workforce education capacity, supply, and demand. Related:Gaza: WHO […]
October 7, 2024
Gaza: WHO Condemns Bombing in Designated Humanitarian Areas
The international health agency condemned the attacks on the civilian population in Palestine.
September 11, 2024
Cape Verde Strengthen Surveillance at the Country’s Entrances on Mpox Outbreak
Cape Verde will strengthen epidemiological surveillance at points of entry into the country to detect any suspected case of mpox before the current outbreak, said Health Minister Filomena Gonçalves on Saturday. RELATED: African Health Institutions Declares Mpox as a Medical Emergency in the Continent For control in ports and airports, professionals will be trained in […]
August 17, 2024
Who Calls for Ceasefire to Bring Polio Vaccine to Gaza
The agency detailed that “two rounds of polio vaccination campaigns targeting 600,000 children under 8 years are being prepared».
August 7, 2024
WHO: Consider Convening an Emergency Committee to Assess Outbreaks of Mpox
“We are seeing an expansion of the outbreak on the continent, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also in certain countries surrounding the region,”
August 6, 2024
WHO Warns of Increasing Cases of COVID-19 Worldwide
Maria Van Kerkhove recalled the importance of people in high-risk groups receiving a vaccine against COVID-19 within 12 months of the last dose.