23 November 2022 Joint News Release Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a …
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Health must be front and centre in the COP27 climate change negotiations
6 November 2022 News release Geneva, Switzerland and Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt (WHO) On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, WHO issues a grim reminder that the climate …
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WHO announces updates to its guidelines on tests for the diagnosis of TB infection
WHO has released updated consolidated guidelines and a new operational handbook on tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection today. The updated policy includes, for the first-time recommendations on a new class of Mycobacterium …
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Capturing the evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations
Overview The fourth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series synthesizes available evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations. The report …
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The 5 Moments for Medication Safety
The 5 Moments for Medication Safety are the key moments where action by the patient or caregiver can greatly reduce the risk of harm associated with the use of their …
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to universal access to people-centered mental health care and services
6 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 6 September 2022 To promote mental health in the Region, Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted the Paro Declaration …
Light pollution is a modern scourge but a concerted effort to bring the darkness to Wales is under way – with the help of astronomy strolls led by experts wielding …
Light pollution is a modern scourge but a concerted effort to bring the darkness to Wales is under way – with the help of astronomy strolls led by experts wielding …
Light pollution is a modern scourge but a concerted effort to bring the darkness to Wales is under way – with the help of astronomy strolls led by experts wielding …
Light pollution is a modern scourge but a concerted effort to bring the darkness to Wales is under way – with the help of astronomy strolls led by experts wielding …