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World Health Assembly agrees historic decision to sustainably finance WHO

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Today, at the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly, Member States agreed to adopt a landmark decision to improve the World Health Organization’s financing model. The decision adopted, in full, the recommendations of a Sustainable Financing Working Group made up of WHO’s Member States, which was set up in January 2021 and chaired by Björn Kümmel, from Germany. In one of the… Read More
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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly

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During a moving ceremony at the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly in Geneva, awards were presented to a group of individuals from around the world for their outstanding contributions to public health. Opening the award ceremony, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said: ”The 2022 public health prizes and awards celebrate people and institutions for successfully addressing… Read More
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Why mental health is a priority for action on climate change

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  New WHO policy brief highlights actions for countries Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched today at the Stockholm+50 conference. The Organization is therefore urging countries to include mental health support in their response to the climate crisis, citing examples where a few pioneering countries have done this effectively. The findings… Read More
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One hundred days of war has put Ukraine’s health system under severe pressure

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After 100 days of war, Ukraine’s health system is under severe pressure and the World Health Organization (WHO) has increased its presence, both in Ukraine and in those countries hosting displaced Ukrainians, to help meet the escalating health needs. “This war has gone on for 100 days too many, shattering lives and communities, and imperilling the short- and long-term health… Read More
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WHO consultation sets research priorities for monkeypox

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A global research consultation convened by the WHO R&D Blueprint gathered over 500 experts and more than 2000 participants to discuss knowledge gaps and research priorities for monkeypox, in view of the recent outbreaks of the disease in both endemic and non-endemic countries. Researchers and high-level experts from all over the world met virtually for two days to review the available evidence… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Afghanistan: World Bank provides $150 million lifeline to stem rural hunger 

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Some 19.7 million people – almost half of Afghanistan’s population – are facing acute hunger, meaning that they are unable to feed themselves on a daily basis, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released last month by the UN and aid partners, including FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP). “We are grateful to the… Read More
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Pioneering Namibia MP, Indonesia family planning board, win 2022 UN Population Award

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The individual laureate is Member of Parliament Emma Theofelus, who is currently the Deputy Minister of Information in Namibia and the youngest-ever winner of the Award. The institutional laureate from Indonesia, BKKBN, is a non-ministerial Government agency that formulates national policies, implements family planning initiatives and mentors experts in the field of population dynamics.  Empowering women Ms. Theofelus was recognized… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

We can end child labour in Africa. Here’s how

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We can end child labour in Africa. Here’s how (By Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon) In Africa, we have 92 million reasons to be optimistic about ending child labour ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 12, 2022/ — By Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO (www.ILO.org) Assistant Director-General, Regional Director for Africa “We shouldn’t wait for development to end child labour. On the contrary, ending child labour is… Read More
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World must ‘speed up’ efforts to end AIDS pandemic by 2030

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The AIDS pandemic continues to be responsible for more than 13,000 deaths every week. Yet, one year after adopting a political declaration on HIV and AIDS: Ending Inequalities and Getting on Track to End AIDS by 2030, data from UNAIDS shows that HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths are not currently declining fast enough to end the pandemic in eight years,… Read More
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Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic

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At a press conference in Geneva updating on both the current Monkeypox outbreak and COVID-19, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that 29 countries where the Monkeypox virus does not usually circulate, had confirmed cases. “The risk of #monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries is real. WHO is particularly concerned about the risks of this virus for vulnerable groups including children and… Read More
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