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Marburg virus disease - Rwanda
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On 9 November 2024, the recommended 42-day countdown to declare the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda commenced, the day after the last confirmed patient tested negative for MVD by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). As of 8 November 2024, 66 confirmed cases, including 15...
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Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023
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Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years
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A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.
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Marburg virus disease – Rwanda
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It has been over a month since the declaration of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda on 27 September 2024. As of 31 October 2024, 66 confirmed cases, including 15 deaths (CFR: 23%), have been reported including two new confirmed cases since the previous Disease Outbreak News...
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Influenza H5 pathogens have been included in the list of priority pathogens by the WHO R&D Blueprint1. To coordinate efforts for containment and mitigation of H5N1, and especially to evaluate the efficacy of vaccines and therapeutics, a mathematical modelling group has been created in the R&D...
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
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WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations ahead of COP29
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Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilience.
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Vaccine doses allocated to 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox surge
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The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge.
on Nov 7
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The power of an NGO in advancing maternity leave benefits in Brazil
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In November 2022, in a landmark decision, Brazil's Supreme Court extended paid maternity leave for mothers whose childbirths are followed by prolonged hospitalizations. This new law has benefited benefit mothers of preterm and medically fragile newborns by starting the 120-day leave after...
on Nov 6
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Since their introduction in December 2020, COVID-19 vaccines have reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 57%, saving more than 1.4 million lives in the WHO European Region. Most of those saved were aged 60 or older, the group at highest risk of severe illness and death from the...
on Nov 5
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Global tuberculosis report 2024
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The 2023 edition of the report is based primarily on data gathered by WHO from national ministries of health in annual rounds of data collection. In 2023, 192 countries and areas (out of 215) with more than 99% of the world’s population and TB cases reported data.
on Oct 29
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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as ‘malaria-free’, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been...
on Oct 26
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Marburg virus disease – Rwanda
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As of 24 October 2024, a total of 64 Marburg virus disease cases, including 15 deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR) 23.4%), have been reported in Rwanda. Among the initial 62 confirmed cases with available data, 70% were males, and 48% were aged between 30 to 39 years. The highest number of new...
on Oct 25
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Calidad del aire ambiente (exterior) y salud
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La contaminación del aire representa un importante riesgo medioambiental para la salud. Mediante la disminución de los niveles de contaminación del aire los países pueden reducir la carga de morbilidad derivada de accidentes cerebrovasculares, cánceres de pulmón y neumopatías crónicas y agudas,...
on Oct 25
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Global status report on alcohol and health 2018
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This report presents a comprehensive picture of alcohol consumption, disease burden and policy responses worldwide.
on Oct 25
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Child mortality and causes of death
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<strong style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></strong><p>Substantial global progress has been made in reducing childhood mortality since 1990. The total number of under-5 deaths...
on Oct 24
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Viet Nam eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
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In a significant health milestone, Viet Nam has successfully eliminated trachoma. This remarkable achievement was validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and a plaque was presented to the Vice Minister of Health of Viet Nam, Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, during the...
on Oct 21
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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as ‘malaria-free’, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been...
on Oct 21
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Marburg virus disease – Rwanda
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As of 17 October 2024, a total of 62 Marburg virus disease cases, including 15 deaths (CFR: 24.2%), have been reported in Rwanda, with forty-three recoveries. Contact tracing is underway, with over 800 contacts under follow-up as of 14 October 2024. In October, a surge team from WHO was...
on Oct 18
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WHO/Europe launches first-of-its-kind survey on mental health of health-care professionals
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WHO/Europe, as part of a project funded by the European Commission, is launching a first-of-its-kind survey on the mental health and well-being of health-care professionals across the 27 European Union countries, Iceland and Norway. This survey, the largest of its kind to be undertaken in...
on Oct 17
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Medical Product Alert N°4/2024: Falsified USP/EP PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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Alert SummaryThis WHO Alert refers to falsified DOW USP/EP PROPYLENE GLYCOL detected in Pakistan in August 2024 and notified to WHO in September 2024. Authentic DOW USP/EP PROPYLENE GLYCOL is a raw material (excipient) utilized in pharmaceutical and other manufacturing processes, adhering to the...
on Oct 17
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Find out about this year's World Mental Health Day campaign (10 October) and how you can get involved.
on Oct 10
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Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in India
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India joins Nepal and Myanmar in the WHO South-East Asia Region and 19 other countries globally that have previously achieved this feat.
on Oct 9
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The World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
on Oct 8
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Le virus Marburg est l’agent causal de la maladie à virus Marburg, dont le taux de létalité peut atteindre 88 %, même si une bonne prise en charge des patients permet de fortement baisser ce taux. La maladie à virus Marburg a été détectée pour la première fois en 1967, lors de flambées...
on Oct 2
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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem
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The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
on Oct 1
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WHO calls for urgent transformation of care and support systems for older people
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On the UN International Day of Older Persons 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently calling for action to not only strengthen but transform the way countries provide care and support for older people, especially as we approach the halfway point of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing...
on Oct 1
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Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy
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The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy.
on Sep 30
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Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #38 - 28 September 2024
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Edition 38
on Sep 29
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Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed
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Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.
on Sep 28
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World leaders commit to decisive action on antimicrobial resistance
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Global leaders have approved a political declaration at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), committing to a clear set of targets and actions, including reducing the estimated 4.95 million human deaths associated with bacterial...
on Sep 26
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Teens, screens and mental health
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Copenhagen, 25 September 2024New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% in 2018 to 11% in 2022. This, coupled with findings that 12% of adolescents are at risk of problematic gaming,...
on Sep 25
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Sustainable development goal indicator 3.9.1: mortality attributed to air pollution
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This report presents a summary of the methods and results of the latest World Health Organization (WHO) burden of disease assessment due to air pollution from particulate matter (PM). These estimates were carried out through monitoring Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 3.9.1.
on Sep 24
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WHO publishes new tobacco and asthma knowledge summary
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new knowledge summary focused on the critical relationship between tobacco use and asthma.
on Sep 21
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On 26 August 2024, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for Ghana notified the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the country's first reported human case of infection with a zoonotic (animal) influenza virus. Subsequent laboratory tests confirmed the...
on Sep 21
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CANCER TODAY enables a comprehensive assessment of the cancer burden worldwide in 2022, based on the GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence, mortality and prevalence for year 2022 in 185 countries or territories for 36 cancer types by sex and age group.
on Sep 20
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El cambio climático constituye una amenaza muy grave para la salud humana. Afecta a los entornos físicos, así como a todos los aspectos tanto de los sistemas naturales como humanos –incluidas las condiciones sociales y económicas, y el funcionamiento de los sistemas de salud. Se trata, por...
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Principaux repères sur la résistance aux antimicrobiens qui est caractérisée par est la résistance d’un micro-organisme à un médicament antimicrobien auquel il était jusque-là sensible.
on Sep 18
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WHO has released a technical brief titled Ensuring quality health care by reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination. This brief is designed to assist health facility managers in providing quality, stigma-free services, reinforcing the principle that every individual has the right to the...
on Sep 17
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Urgent action needed: A call to provide critical hygiene supplies to Gaza’s vulnerable
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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached an alarming level due to a critical shortage of essential hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, and detergents. Families are struggling to maintain basic hygiene in overcrowded shelters, which increases the risk of communicable diseases like diarrhea,...
on Sep 17