Search Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)
2022 03 Nov
A recent report published by the World Health Organization revealed that countries are not doing enough to encourage their populations to take part in physical activity. If governments do not implement strong enough policies to increase levels of physical activity, it is estimated that around 500 million people will develop heart disease,...Read more
2022 25 Apr
The World Health Organization (WHO) will focus on the theme of ‘Long Life for All’ for World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2022. The goal is to bring people to understand that vaccines let us to pursue our dreams, protect our loved ones, and make it possible for us to live a long & healthy life. Every April, World Immunization Week brings people frRead more
2021 27 Apr
WHO, UNICEF and Gavi have announced an ambitious new global vaccination strategy aimed at saving 50 million lives. You might also like: COVID-19 has added to the strain on Africa’s small healthcare providers who cannot secure bank loans. A new partnership by IFC, Philips and the Co-operative Bank of Kenya aims to help them....Read more
2021 29 Mar
Shortages of COVID-19 vaccine supplies are being felt globally, not excluding the EU and the UK. Do companies fulfil their obligations and where will new manufacturing facilities be created? You might also like: Why has AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine been the centre of attention in Europe over the past few days? Learn more...Read more
2021 20 Feb
G7 leaders have collectively pledged over $4.3 billion to the ACT Accelerator partnership to develop and distribute effective tests, treatments and vaccines globally. You might also like: New Vaccine Agreements for COVAX The commitment was made during the Virtual G7 leaders meeting on 19 February 2021, taking...Read more
2021 12 Feb
The World Health Organization has released its ‘ Global report on health data systems and capacity, 2020 ’ based on the analysis of health information systems of more than 130 countries. You might also like: HIT in 2021: Most Important Aspects For the assessment, the new SCORE for Health Data Technical Package was used, where...Read more
2021 06 Feb
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched another free online course of its Clinical Management of Patients with COVID-19 course series. The latest addition is dedicated to the rehabilitation of such patients. You might also like: Digital Healthcare Focus: Integrating Telerehabilitation in Rehabilitation Care The course...Read more
2021 23 Jan
COVAX, the global initiative to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines across the world, has announced new agreements for Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines delivery, about 200 million doses in total. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccines: Tracking and Future Distribution Specifically,...Read more
2021 16 Jan
Under the umbrella of the World Health Organization, its Emergency Committee and several thousands of scientists looked into the challenges related to COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and access. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccine: From Ethics of Early Access to Payments for Risk T he meeting of the Emergency Committee...Read more
2020 01 Dec
Since 1988, each year on 1 December World AIDS Day is observed raising awareness of the ongoing AIDS pandemic and mourning those who have died of the disease. You might also like: Zoom On: Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, International AIDS Society President While for now the focus of the international community may be on the...Read more
2020 15 Sep
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) has released its second report ‘A World in Disorder,’ in which it harshly criticises the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You might also like: Assessing COVID-19 Response Created in 2017 and formally launched in 2018, the GPMB is an independent monitoring and accountability...Read more
2020 02 Sep
Universal health coverage (UHC) means enabling all people to receive necessary healthcare services without experiencing financial burden. A new study (GBD 2019 Universal Health Coverage Collaborators 2020) has assessed progress on UHC effective coverage for 204 countries and territories over the past three decades (1990 to 2019). You might...Read more
2020 01 Sep
Over 100 countries from five regions participated in the World Health Organization (WHO) survey on the impact of COVID-19 on health systems. The results show that in the overwhelming majority of countries, especially low- and middle-income ones, experienced disruption to their health services, including both routine and elective services as well...Read more
2020 16 Jun
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked its emergency use authorisation for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as treatments for COVID-19. The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has followed suit, but Brazil criticised the decision and expanded the drugs’ use. You might also like: Warnings about Potential...Read more
2020 10 Jun
A review of the registered clinical trials of potential treatments for COVID-19 suggests that in many cases the trial design lacks features key to scientific value, such as the use of control groups and patient and clinician blinding. You might also like: EMA Fast-Tracking Procedures for COVID-19 Medicines The...Read more
2020 29 May
Today, 29 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), a global initiative aimed at making various health technologies and products, such as vaccines, tests and treatments to fight COVID-19, accessible to all. You might also like: New Global Platform to Pool COVID-19 Data ...Read more
2020 27 May
The UK health ministry has announced that the antiviral drug remdesivir would be made available to selected COVID-19 patients while the World Health Organization (WHO) is putting the hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine arm within the COVID-19 Solidarity Trial on hold. You may also like : From Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir to Plasma Administration...Read more
2020 20 May
The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded on 19 May with its delegates adopting a landmark COVID-19 resolution co-sponsored by over 130 countries. You may also like : Planning Your Surge Capacity: Useful Tools The resolution calls for intensified efforts to contain the pandemic, availability of all essential health technologies...Read more
2020 18 May
On 18 and 19 May, the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) is being held. There are a number of hot issues on the agenda, including participation of Taiwan as an observer and a probe into the COVID-19 pandemic. You may also like : WHO May Lose Its Largest Donor The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World...Read more
2020 12 May
On 12 May the world celebrates International Nurses Day. Nursing is one of the most in-demand and at the same time most under-invested in professions globally. Today, its importance is acknowledged and highlighted. You may also like : World Health Day: State of the World’s Nursing Report International Nurses Day is observed...Read more
2020 30 Apr
The existing guidelines on special separation in healthcare facilities are based on scarce and outdated evidence, a study has found. You may also like: Policy, Guidance and Recommendations for COVID-19 Decision-Making According to a globally accepted rule of infection control, when performing triage, medical staff do not...Read more