A primary objective of the MVIP pilot programme was to assess the feasibility of administering the recommended 4 doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine to young children in routine use in African...
Current Situation and Impact on Health The recent devastating floods that hit Pakistan have severely impacted the lives of 33 million people and considerably elevated the risk of a public health...
Global overviewData as of 2 October 2022 Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 6% during the week of 26 September to 2 October 2022 as compared to the previous week, with over 2.9...
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. First to Uganda, where WHO is continuing to support the government to respond to an outbreak of Ebola disease in four districts. So far, 63 confirmed...
World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and wellbeing of health and care workers, finds report on impact of COVID-19 Doha - 5 October 2022 – A new report by the Qatar Foundation,...
**3 October 2022, Monrovia: **Malaria is still one of the lead causes of death in Africa; as such, investments in the control and eradication of malaria are key towards creating healthier and more...
Zanzibar & Mainland: Each year, we commemorate the "International Day of Older Persons" on 1 October to raise public awareness about the opportunities and challenges presented to the ageing...
By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - In the wake of wild-polio outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, neighbouring countries have stepped up surveillance to detect cases while preparing for vaccination...
The 5th EMT Global Meeting showcases new approaches to respond more swiftly and effectively to crises including natural disasters, disease outbreaks and conflict. Yerevan, Armenia, 5 October 2022: At...
Your Excellency Sherry Rehman, Your Excellency Ambassador Khalil ur Rahman Hashmi, My brother Martin, Resident Coordinator Harneis, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, First of all,...