What is Nairobi Fly? Nairobi flies are small, orange and black-coloured insects also known as Kenyan flied or dragon bugs. These flies are generally found in high rainfall, hot and …
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WHO convenes experts to review methods for estimating TB disease burden
30 May 2022 | Geneva: A successful meeting of a subgroup of WHO’s Global Task Force on TB Impact Measurement was held in Geneva on 11-12 May. This important meeting focused on an up-to-date review …
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World Health Assembly re-elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to second term as WHO Director-General
24 May 2022 News release (WHO) WHO Member States today re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency. Dr …
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Monkeypox Endemic News: What is monkeypox?, Symptoms and Preventive Measures
WHO working closely with countries responding to monkeypox 20 May 2022 Statement Geneva WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus …
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14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021
5 May 2022 News release (WHO) New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess …
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WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
02 May 2022 | Geneva: A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced upcoming updates to the guidance on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). These …
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Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka
23 April 2022 Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 23 April 2022 – The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, …
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WHO Director-General and Regional Director conclude Nepal visit
Key public health interventions highlighted during visit WHO Director-General Dr Tedros commended Nepal’s recognition of health as a basic human right in its constitution. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros lauded Nepal’s overall COVID-19 response …
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WHO urges accelerated action to protect human health and combat the climate crisis at a time of heightened conflict and fragility
On its founding day, the Organization seeks a re-imagining and re-prioritization of resources to usher in sustainable, well-being societies 6 April 2022 News release Geneva On this World Health Day (April 7, …
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Rapid communication: TB antigen-based skin tests for the diagnosis of TB infection
WHO announces updates on new TB antigen-based skin tests for the diagnosis of TB infection 04 April 2022 | Geneva: Tuberculosis antigen-based skin tests (TBST), a new class of tests to diagnose …
