health News
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Two billion COVID vaccine doses secured, WHO says end of pandemic is in sight
The huge vaccine reservoir means that COVAX, a 190-country international initiative that…
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New study highlights cost-effectiveness of bans on pesticides as a suicide prevention strategy
National bans on highly hazardous pesticides can be a cost-effective and affordable…
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COVAX Announces additional deals to access promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates; plans global rollout starting Q1 2021
COVAX now has agreements in place to access nearly two billion doses…
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WHO launches Baseline report for Decade of Healthy Ageing
17 December 2020 – At least 14% of all people aged 60…
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Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool in the time of COVID-19
The JRA OT provides a step-wise approach for joint qualitative risk assessment…
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Launch of the Tripartite Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool
We are pleased to announce that a new Tripartite operational tool is available to support countries in…
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A parasitic infection that can turn fatal with administration of corticosteroids
Healthcare workers in tropical and sub-tropical settings where strongyloidiasis is prevalent or…
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New PSA campaign from WHO and YouTube is a playbook for a safe holiday season
The World Health Organization and YouTube have partnered on an inviting and humorous…
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Updated WHO Information Note: Ensuring continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic
As the world comes together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is…
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Monitoring childbirth in a new era for maternal health
WHO and HRP launch the Labour Care Guide to improve every woman’s…
