Overview The World Prematurity Day (WPD) is observed each year on 17 November. This day is one of the most important days in the year to raise awareness of the challenges …
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Top economists call for radical redirection of the economy to put Health for All at the centre in the run-up to G20
26 October 2021 News release (WHO) The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought into focus the stark reality of the large and growing inequities across the globe in access to health care and …
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Health Ministers commit to renew, accelerate efforts to end TB in South-East Asia
Press release 1770 (WHO SEARO) New Delhi, 26 October 2021 – The Ministers of Health of countries in WHO South-East Asia Region today committed to renew and accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis, …
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WHO’s 7 policy recommendations on building resilient health systems
Overview WHO has released a position paper on building health systems resilience towards UHC and health security during COVID-19 and beyond to reinforce the urgent need for renewed and heightened national and …
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Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic
14 October 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to …
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Global Handwashing Day 2021: Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.
Overview Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day celebrated every year on October 15th to advocate for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to …
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Health and Education Ministers, heads of partner agencies commit to health promoting schools for all in WHO South-East Asia Region
New Delhi, 12 October 2021 – To build back better from the ongoing pandemic, health and education ministers of countries in WHO South-East Asia Region, and heads of UN agencies today committed …
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WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19
Global health workforce urges action to avert health catastrophe 11 October 2021 News release (WHO) Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green …
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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and …
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The WHO and Angry Birds Friends team up for World Mental Health Day
4 October 2021 (WHO) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on new realities for many of us, such as working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical …
