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WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and drug resistance 13 January 2020 | GENEVA – Significant improvements to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin …

Global Health Bright Spots 2019- World Health Organization Few bright spots for 2019 are listed in official Medium channel of the World Health Organization; World leaders from 193 countries adopted …

More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition 16 December 2019  News release Twin presence of obesity and undernutrition reflects shifts in food systems …

Rapid Communication: Key changes to the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis 11 December 2019 | GENEVA – Significant improvements in treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) …

Nairobi Statement on ICPD25: Accelerating the Promise The final version of the Nairobi Statement was formulated after six months of global consultations led by the International Steering Committee on ICPD25, …

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 : Accelerating the promise concluded in the …

Mosquito sterilization offers new opportunity to control dengue, Zika and chikungunya A technique that produces sterilized male mosquitoes using radiation will soon be tested as part of global health efforts …

TB Vaccine results announce a promising step towards ending the emergency 29 Oct 2019 Results from a study, presented at TBScience 2019 on 29th Oct 2019, demonstrated a sustained level …

A milestone for humanity: Two strains of polio are now eradicated Global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 declared on World Polio Day 24 October 2019 (WHO) In an historic …

7 million people receive record levels of lifesaving TB treatment but 3 million still miss out Severe underfunding, lack of access to care jeopardize at-risk populations 17 October 2019 News …