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WHO’s Vital Efforts to Improve Health in Afghanistan
On November 24, 2024, Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, wrapped up a significant three-day…
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a significant threat to public health, economic stability, and development, particularly in the Eastern…
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Lebanon: a conflict particularly destructive to health care
The healthcare system in Lebanon is facing a grave crisis, with a disproportionately high number of fatalities among healthcare workers…
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December 1 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
World AIDS Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused…
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WHO Study: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Over 1.6 Million Lives in Europe, Amid New Summer Wave Concerns
A new study by WHO/Europe, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 vaccines in saving…
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CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
1 August 2024 – Geneva — The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza
30 July 2024, Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva – Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu…
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Stalled Global Immunization Rates Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable
5 July 2024 | Geneva – Global childhood immunization coverage has stagnated, leaving an additional 2.7 million children un- and under-vaccinated…
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South Africa Reports Surge in Mpox Cases: WHO Notified
Representational Image© Reuters 09 July 2024 – The Republic of South Africa has reported 20 confirmed cases of mpox between 8…
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MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices
8 July 2024 | Geneva –- World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first…
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Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority among men
25 June 2024Â –A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable…
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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: History, Theme, and Significance
19 June is observed as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. A United Nation’s recognised day to raise awareness of sickle cell…
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WHO Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Health Crisis in the West Bank
15 June 2024, Jerusalem/Cairo/Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced serious concern regarding the worsening health crisis in…
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Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries: Gavi, WHO and UAR
Geneva—Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as…
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WHO Report Highlights Urgent Need for Innovative Antibacterial Agents to Combat AMR
Geneva, June 14, 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest report on antibacterial agents, revealing a…
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