The World Health Organization (WHO) says Mpox (monkeypox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus is no longer a public health emergency of International Concern. It was declared public health …
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WHO declares end to COVID 19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as per the advice offered by the fifteenth meeting of the …
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WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
WHO 26 April 2023 News release To help countries better prepare for future pandemics, WHO launched a new initiative today that provides guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory …
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World Malaria Day 2023: ”Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement.”
Overview World Malaria Day, which takes place on 25 April each year, is an internationally recognized day, highlighting the global efforts to control malaria and celebrating the gains that have been made. The …
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World Oral Health Day: Accelerate action to achieve universal coverage for oral health
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On World Oral Health Day, WHO is urging countries of the South-East Asia Region to accelerate implementation of the …
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Five cities recognized for public health achievements at Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
Partnership for Healthy Cities award recipients include Montevideo, Uruguay for food policy; Mexico City, Mexico for road safety; Vancouver, Canada for surveillance; Athens, Greece for overdose prevention, and Bengaluru, India …
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Interim Guidance on Clinical Management of Mpox (Monkeypox) 2079
Overview The Curative Service Division (CSD), DoHS has released a new guideline on Clinical Management of Mpox (Monkeypox), aims to provide a scientific guidance to healthcare providers. This interim guidance …
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WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
28 November 2022 News release Geneva, Switzerland Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both …
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Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
23 November 2022 Joint News Release Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a …
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WHO releases first data on global vaccine market since COVID-19
9 November 2022 News release (WHO) WHO’s Global Vaccine Market Report 2022, shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines, with poorer countries consistently struggling to access vaccines that are …
