Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)

Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 08:29 UTC
Doctor Tedros to remain WHO Director-General

The Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been re-elected for a second 5-year term as Director-General of the World Health Organization, it was announced.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil not to isolate monkeypox patients, for now, Anvisa says

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Tuesday made it clear that measures already in place at airports and inside airplanes were being upped to protect people from COVID-19 as well as from other diseases and pointed out it isolating patients to tackle monkeypox was not among the recommendations issued.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 07:49 UTC
WHO working closely with (ten) countries responding to monkey-pox

WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as they are occurring in non-endemic countries.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
WHO greenlights CanSino single-dose Covid-19 vax for emergency use

The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday granted an emergency approval to the CONVIDECIA vaccine against COVID-19 developed by China's CanSino Biologics.
Friday, May 6th 2022 - 10:46 UTC
WHO releases “more comprehensive” COVID-19 figures

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 is far larger than previously thought and has reached nearly 15 million people directly or indirectly worldwide, twice as many as initially estimated, once the WHO quantified the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:35 UTC
WHO concerned over resurgence of Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced its concern over the reappearance and subsequent spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a territory formerly known as Zaire.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:26 UTC
Brazil enters new phase in C19 crisis as cases drop significantly

Brazilian Health authorities Sunday announced a new phase in the fight against COVID-19 and the subsequent lifting of most restrictive measures adopted since 2020 to curb the spread of the disease.
Sunday, April 17th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Disease outbreak in UK among children: acute hepatitis of unknown etiology

On 5 April 2022, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for the United Kingdom notified WHO of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in previously healthy young children (age range: 11 months to five-year-old) across central Scotland.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Paraguayan health experts warn of risk of malaria

Paraguay's Health Ministry has advised that anyone returning from a country with malaria transmission and who presents fever, chills, headache, or any other discomfort should consult a physician. The disease is potentially fatal if not diagnosed and treated in time.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
WHO Ukraine report: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical supplies now pose a grave threat to millions of people.