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Development Health Advice 

WHO outlines year of challenges, says more information needed to combat COVID in China

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To make a comprehensive risk assessment of the situation on the ground, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu told journalists at a regular briefing in Geneva that WHO needs more detailed information on disease severity, hospital admissions and requirements for ICU support. “WHO is supporting China to focus its efforts on vaccinating people at the highest risk across the country, and we continue to… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO revises recommendations on lifesaving HPV vaccine

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A single dose of the vaccine can provide comparable efficacy and protection as a two-dose regimen, the UN agency said, which could result in greater global access to the life-saving drug.  Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women, with roughly 604,000 new cases and 342, 000 deaths in 2020.  Preventing unnecessary deaths  More than 95… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

The Netherlands increases its flexible contribution for “a strong and agile WHO”

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On 29 November 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a new multi-annual agreement for US$ 36.68 million in core voluntary contributions for the period 2022-2025. Core voluntary contributions are funds that WHO can use and allocate as needed to address health priorities and challenges. Flexible funding such as this allows… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Qatar 2022: Argentina Players Sing Song Insulting Journalists After World Cup Win

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Argentina players reportedly sang a song insulting journalists after they defeated France in the World Cup 2022 final on Sunday, 18 December. According to Independent, a publication in the UK, the Argentina team chanted the song in the mixed zone, in front of the media in Qatar. “Support the national team, support them to the death because I love Argentina, because… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Los Angeles Backing Band, The Unit, Celebrates Original R&B, Jazz & Rock for the Holidays with “New Christmas Standards”

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Los Angeles Backing Band, The Unit, Celebrates Original R&B, Jazz & Rock for the Holidays with “New Christmas Standards” – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, December 21, 2022 · 607,437,341 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases… Read More
Human Rights 

Iran: US sanctions violating human rights of all living there, say UN experts

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“Like many countries, Iran has environmental issues. The sanctions not only prevent the Iranian Government from addressing them effectively; they contribute to making the challenges worse,” the group of Special Rapporteurs and the Independent Expert on international solidarity, said in a statement. Tehran pollution, ‘no surprise’ Air pollution is a particular concern and reportedly causing higher levels of respiratory and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Second Person Dies After Asake Concert Crush at Brixton Academy in London

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A second person has died following a crowd crush outside a London concert venue last week, where Nigerian singer Asake was set to perform. Gaby Hutchinson, a 23-year-old security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy who was working Thursday died on Monday after spending the weekend in the hospital, Metropolitan Police announced. “It is devastating news that a second person… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

MansMark Records Founder Ayo Manuel Announces Initiatives to Promote Harmony and Kindness

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MansMark Records Founder Ayo Manuel Announces Initiatives to Promote Harmony and Kindness – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, December 21, 2022 · 607,389,475 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all

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Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene for all in order to prevent devastating impacts on the health of millions of people. Findings from WHO and UN-Water’s Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report show that acceleration is needed in many countries to achieve the UN Sustainable… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

World Health Organization names Sir Jeremy Farrar as Chief Scientist, Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu as Chief Nursing Officer

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WHO announced that Dr Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist. Currently, Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr Farrar will join WHO in the second quarter of 2023. Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu will become WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer. Previously Minister for Health of the Kingdom of Tonga, and before that Tonga’s Chief Nursing Officer, Dr Tuipulotu will join… Read More
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