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COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to...
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Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries
A set of agreements to make available, for low and middle-income countries, affordable, high-quality COVID-19 antigen rapid tests were today announced by the Access to CO...
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How to check an outbreak claim before it becomes an infodemic
A practical verification method drawn from the context of the 2020 infodemic statement: trace the claim, preserve uncertainty and correct with care.
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WHO’s UNGA75 messages: access, service continuity and future preparedness
An original explanation of the three priorities in WHO’s September 2020 UN message and how to evaluate the different promises behind them.
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COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and maternal health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic ar...
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In WHO global pulse survey, 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a first indicative survey on the impact of COVID-19 on health systems based on 105 countries’ reports. Data collected...
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New WHO technical package to help countries improve health data for COVID-19 response and beyond
Today, as part of its commitment to strengthening health information systems and improving health[1], especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO announced a...
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Global polio eradication initiative applauds WHO African region for wild polio-free certification
Today, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after four years without a case. With this historic milestone, fiv...
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172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
172 economies are now engaged in discussions to potentially participate in COVAX, a global initiative aimed at working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries wor...
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World Humanitarian Day 2020: A tribute to aid workers on the front lines
Today, World Humanitarian Day, the world honours all humanitarians – many working in their own communities – who are going to extraordinary lengths in extraordinary times...
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Plane carrying WHO trauma and surgical supplies arrives in Beirut, Lebanon
A plane carrying 20 tonnes of WHO health supplies has landed in Beirut, Lebanon, to support the treatment of patients injured by the massive blast that occurred in the ci...
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COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on 31 July. In...
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WHO statement on heated tobacco products and the US FDA decision regarding IQOS
WHO takes this opportunity to remind Member States that are Parties to the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) of their obligations under the Convention. H...
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Hepatitis B prevention: understanding the maternal-and-child service pathway
Explore the service connections behind World Hepatitis Day 2020’s focus on mothers and newborns, without turning a campaign into personal treatment advice.
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New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response
Launching today, the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong...
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WHO Director-General pays tribute to Spain’s sacrifices and leadership to confront COVID-19
World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today joined the leadership of Spain, paying homage to those who have lost their lives in the cou...
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More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
Geneva/London, 15 July 2020 – Seventy-five countries have submitted expressions of interest to protect their populations and those of other nations through joining the CO...
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Vaccination disruption: why missed services and coverage estimates differ
Understand the distinct evidence behind WHO and UNICEF’s July 2020 warning about vaccination disruption and its implications for later comparisons.
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As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
Rome – More people are going hungry, an annual study by the United Nations has found. Tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourished over the pa...
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