Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected (Interim guidance) This guidance is intended for health-care workers (HCWs), health-care managers, and teams working in …
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China virus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation
China virus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation Region is safer after epidemic lessons but new diseases always arising Author: Dr Takeshi Kasai Regional Director for the …
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Lack of new antibiotics threatens global efforts to contain drug-resistant infections
Lack of new antibiotics threatens global efforts to contain drug-resistant infections Declining private investment and lack of innovation in the development of new antibiotics are undermining efforts to combat drug-resistant …
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WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and drug resistance
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 …
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Global Health Bright Spots 2019- World Health Organization
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 …
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Sri Lanka has eliminated mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Sri Lanka has eliminated mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis Dec 4, 2019 Sri Lanka is being declared as a country which has eliminated mother to child transmission …
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Nairobi Statement on ICPD25: Accelerating the Promise
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, …
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Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
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 …
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Mosquito sterilization offers new opportunity to control dengue, Zika and chikungunya
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 …
Declaration of The Alliance of Public Health Associations of The Americas American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting 2019 concluded with success. …