What Are The Paths To A Disease-Free World And How Can We Achieve Them? 17/05/2022 Editorial team & Maayan Hoffman What are the paths health systems can take to a more disease-free world? And related to that, why do we talk about the total “eradication” of some diseases, like polio, whereas for others, “elimination as a public health problem” or simply disease “control” that shrinks an epidemic into an endemic disease is a more realistic […] Continue reading -> Championing Health Equity in South Africa – Global Health Matters Podcast Series 13/04/2022 Editorial team The second season of the Global Health Matters podcast series kicks off with a close-up look at South Africa’s health equity initiatives and champions. Health Policy Watch will be featuring episodes from the series throughout the coming year as part of a TDR-supported series. As the world commits to equitable access to medicines and vaccines, […] Continue reading -> WHO Global Post-Natal Guidelines Are Aimed at Ensuring ‘Positive Experience’ 30/03/2022 Editorial team Between childbirth and six weeks is the most dangerous time for mothers and babies and when most deaths occur, and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new guideline called ‘Recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience‘ on Wednesday aimed at guiding all role-players during this period. One of the key […] Continue reading -> Minamata Convention: Parties Review Progress on Global Measures to Halt Mercury Poisoning 25/03/2022 Editorial team Delegates from most of the world’s nations met in Bali this week to review progress in tackling the worldwide problem of mercury poisoning from artisinal gold mining and other environmental sources as well as in the health care industry, in line with the 2013 Minamata Convention. The parties were meeting for the fourth time since […] Continue reading -> UN Environment Programme Joins WHO Alliance to Advance One Health Approach 18/03/2022 Editorial team UN Environment has joined a three-way alliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and WHO to advance “One-Health” solutions to both ecosystem degradation and pandemic threats, leaders of the four agencies said on Friday. The statement followed a meeting this week of the Tripartite FAO, WHO and OIE partnership […] Continue reading -> New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Championing Health Equity in South Africa – Global Health Matters Podcast Series 13/04/2022 Editorial team The second season of the Global Health Matters podcast series kicks off with a close-up look at South Africa’s health equity initiatives and champions. Health Policy Watch will be featuring episodes from the series throughout the coming year as part of a TDR-supported series. As the world commits to equitable access to medicines and vaccines, […] Continue reading -> WHO Global Post-Natal Guidelines Are Aimed at Ensuring ‘Positive Experience’ 30/03/2022 Editorial team Between childbirth and six weeks is the most dangerous time for mothers and babies and when most deaths occur, and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new guideline called ‘Recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience‘ on Wednesday aimed at guiding all role-players during this period. One of the key […] Continue reading -> Minamata Convention: Parties Review Progress on Global Measures to Halt Mercury Poisoning 25/03/2022 Editorial team Delegates from most of the world’s nations met in Bali this week to review progress in tackling the worldwide problem of mercury poisoning from artisinal gold mining and other environmental sources as well as in the health care industry, in line with the 2013 Minamata Convention. The parties were meeting for the fourth time since […] Continue reading -> UN Environment Programme Joins WHO Alliance to Advance One Health Approach 18/03/2022 Editorial team UN Environment has joined a three-way alliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and WHO to advance “One-Health” solutions to both ecosystem degradation and pandemic threats, leaders of the four agencies said on Friday. The statement followed a meeting this week of the Tripartite FAO, WHO and OIE partnership […] Continue reading -> New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Global Post-Natal Guidelines Are Aimed at Ensuring ‘Positive Experience’ 30/03/2022 Editorial team Between childbirth and six weeks is the most dangerous time for mothers and babies and when most deaths occur, and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new guideline called ‘Recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience‘ on Wednesday aimed at guiding all role-players during this period. One of the key […] Continue reading -> Minamata Convention: Parties Review Progress on Global Measures to Halt Mercury Poisoning 25/03/2022 Editorial team Delegates from most of the world’s nations met in Bali this week to review progress in tackling the worldwide problem of mercury poisoning from artisinal gold mining and other environmental sources as well as in the health care industry, in line with the 2013 Minamata Convention. The parties were meeting for the fourth time since […] Continue reading -> UN Environment Programme Joins WHO Alliance to Advance One Health Approach 18/03/2022 Editorial team UN Environment has joined a three-way alliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and WHO to advance “One-Health” solutions to both ecosystem degradation and pandemic threats, leaders of the four agencies said on Friday. The statement followed a meeting this week of the Tripartite FAO, WHO and OIE partnership […] Continue reading -> New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Minamata Convention: Parties Review Progress on Global Measures to Halt Mercury Poisoning 25/03/2022 Editorial team Delegates from most of the world’s nations met in Bali this week to review progress in tackling the worldwide problem of mercury poisoning from artisinal gold mining and other environmental sources as well as in the health care industry, in line with the 2013 Minamata Convention. The parties were meeting for the fourth time since […] Continue reading -> UN Environment Programme Joins WHO Alliance to Advance One Health Approach 18/03/2022 Editorial team UN Environment has joined a three-way alliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and WHO to advance “One-Health” solutions to both ecosystem degradation and pandemic threats, leaders of the four agencies said on Friday. The statement followed a meeting this week of the Tripartite FAO, WHO and OIE partnership […] Continue reading -> New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
UN Environment Programme Joins WHO Alliance to Advance One Health Approach 18/03/2022 Editorial team UN Environment has joined a three-way alliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), and WHO to advance “One-Health” solutions to both ecosystem degradation and pandemic threats, leaders of the four agencies said on Friday. The statement followed a meeting this week of the Tripartite FAO, WHO and OIE partnership […] Continue reading -> New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New WHO Negotiating Body on ‘Pandemic Instrument’ Meets Amid Civil Society Appeal 14/03/2022 Editorial team The first session of the newly constituted Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft a “pandemic preparedness instrument” for the World Health Organization (WHO) began on Monday. The six-member body, representing all WHO regions, is made up of Precious Matsoso (South Africa), Roland Driece (the Netherlands), Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil), Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt), […] Continue reading -> 175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
175 Nations Agree to Negotiate New International Treaty to Curb Plastics Pollution 03/03/2022 Editorial team The world’s nations have agreed to negotiate a landmark treaty by 2024 to curb plastics pollution which is choking oceans, killing fish and wildlife and polluting water, soils and foods with toxic chemicals. The agreement by some 175 UN member states was reached Wedneaday evening at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. It offers […] Continue reading -> WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Releases New Noise Standard for Public Venues to Tackle Hearing Loss 03/03/2022 Editorial team Ahead of World Hearing Day 2022, WHO has issued a new international standard for safe noise levels and hearing at public venues and events. It aims to combat the growing problem of hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud music and other recreational noise. Over 1 billion people aged 12 – 35 risk losing their […] Continue reading -> Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Molnupiravir Joins WHO’s Recommended COVID-19 Treatment List 03/03/2022 Editorial team Molnupiravir, an oral COVID-19 antiviral medication, has just been added as a conditional recommendation to the World Health Organization’s living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics. The pill, created by Merck, had already been approved by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) in January to be distributed and supplied in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In comparison […] Continue reading -> European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
European Investment Bank Pledges €500 million to WHO-EU Partnership for Stronger African Health Systems 17/02/2022 Editorial team The European Investment Bank said Thursday that it would commit €500 million to improving African health systems, as part of a new initiative with the World Health Organization and the European Union. The joint EIB-WHO-EU statement coincided with the start of an EU-African Union Summit, which is set to talk about how to improve health systems in […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts