The World Health Organization today felicitated Bhutan for achieving interim targets for cervical cancer elimination; India for eliminating trachoma; Timor-Leste for eliminating lymphatic filariasis; Maldives and Sri Lanka for Hepatitis …
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WHO South-East Asia Region sets new target for measles and rubella elimination
The Seventy Seventh Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the …
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Implementation Research (IR): Registration Open!
Implementation Research (IR) is important for designing strategies or solutions to overcome bottlenecks that prevent proven and innovative public health interventions from reaching the people who need them. This ensures …
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WHO adds an HPV vaccine for single-dose use
4 October 2024 : WHO announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin® has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule. The decision is made based on …
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WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases
3 October 2024 Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan aims at reducing the …
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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem
1 October 2024 : The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. “Eliminating a disease is a momentous accomplishment that takes unwavering …
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World Heart Day 2024: Use Heart for Action
The World Heart Day 2024 is commemorated with a powerful call to “Use Heart for Action“. This emphasizes the urgency of raising awareness on heart health and accelerating actions to …
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Health practitioner regulation: Design, reform and implementation guidance
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the first global guidance on health practitioner regulation. Health practitioner regulation: Design, reform and implementation guidance reviews the available evidence and offers policy considerations for …
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WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against MPOX
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate …
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Invitation to Join! MoHP Roster of Nepalese Health Professionals Currently Working in Foreign Countries
The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), will be organizing a health conference aimed at bringing together Nepalese health professionals working abroad. This event will serve as …
