Category: Health

Wednesday, 6 November 2024 Joint press release Africa CDC, CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO Addis Ababa/Geneva/New York/Oslo–-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. In collaboration with affected countries and donors, this decision aims to […]

On Monday, The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, rolled out vaccines for Sudan’s war-battered population, making it the first country in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to benefit. Malaria remains a leading cause of childhood mortality in Sudan, which […]

The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and development (R&D), including for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis – three diseases that collectively cause nearly 2.5 million deaths each year. Attention is also given to pathogens such […]

In a small room at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, a woman wearing a virtual reality headset is busy stacking virtual books onto a virtual bookcase. Every time she bends down, electrodes deliver a sharp zap of electricity to her lower back under the watchful eyes of a researcher tracking her performance, reactions and eye […]

Introduction Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a plan to cap prescription drug costs, a move projected to save Americans billions of dollars. This initiative is part of a broader effort to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for all, particularly as rising drug prices continue to burden many families. Overview of the Proposed Cap […]

Richard Peeperkorn of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said the target was to reach all children in the north with the second and final dose. “We covered many more children than we expected, but we missed some,” he said during a briefing via videolink for reporters at UN Headquarters on […]

“To overcome challenges posed by the volatile security situation and constant population movement, robust micro plans have been developed to ensure the campaign is responsive to the significant population shifts and displacement in the north following the first round in September,” the UN agencies for health, WHO, and for children, UNICEF, said in a statement. […]

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and the World Health Organization concluded the first in-person Global Model WHO (GMWHO) today, marking a powerful gathering of over 350 youth delegates from 52 countries from all Regions. Hosted at WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, this landmark event provided young leaders with a realistic simulation of the World Health Assembly, the […]

1 November 2024 Marburg virus disease – Rwanda Situation at a glance 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 […]

Investing in nutrition is not just a moral imperative; it is a profound economic opportunity. According to a recent report from the World Bank, scaling up nutrition interventions could prevent approximately 980,000 stillbirths each year and generate an estimated $2.4 trillion in economic benefits. This staggering potential underscores the urgent need for global policymakers to […]