Europe-Africa partnership spearheads development of next-generation antimalarial drug 16/04/2019 Editorial team [Medicines for Malaria Venture Press Release] The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has granted new funding of €10m over five years to support late-stage clinical trials of a next-generation antimalarial combination including KAF156 (ganaplacide). The trials will be conducted in four countries in West and Central Africa: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali and […] Continue reading -> Lack of Access To Antibiotics Is A Major Global Health Challenge 11/04/2019 Editorial team [CDDEP Press Release] In a new report, CDDEP researchers identify key barriers that prevent access to antibiotics in LMICs and provides potential solutions to address them. Antibiotic resistance is an emerging global public health threat spurred by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. While “overuse” of antibiotics is widely accepted as a major health challenge, […] Continue reading -> GARDP announces partnership with Calibr, HZI/HIPS and the University of Queensland in search for new antibiotics 11/04/2019 Editorial team [GARDP Press Release] [Geneva/San Francisco/Brisbane/Saarbrücken – 11 April 2019] Multi-actor partnership tests natural products and compound libraries for antibacterial activity Discovery efforts will focus on World Health Organization’s (WHO) priority pathogens The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is partnering with Calibr, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), in particular its location Helmholtz-Institute […] Continue reading -> EU Disputes New Turkish Rules Requiring Pharma To Produce Drugs Locally 08/04/2019 David Branigan The European Union last week brought a dispute against Turkey at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over new Turkish measures that would require pharmaceutical companies to move drug production to the country in order for those drugs to be eligible for reimbursement under the Turkish health system. Image Credits: Pixabay. Continue reading -> 1 In 4 Health Care Facilities Lacks Basic Water Services – UNICEF, WHO 03/04/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP). The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, […] Continue reading -> GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. 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Lack of Access To Antibiotics Is A Major Global Health Challenge 11/04/2019 Editorial team [CDDEP Press Release] In a new report, CDDEP researchers identify key barriers that prevent access to antibiotics in LMICs and provides potential solutions to address them. Antibiotic resistance is an emerging global public health threat spurred by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. While “overuse” of antibiotics is widely accepted as a major health challenge, […] Continue reading -> GARDP announces partnership with Calibr, HZI/HIPS and the University of Queensland in search for new antibiotics 11/04/2019 Editorial team [GARDP Press Release] [Geneva/San Francisco/Brisbane/Saarbrücken – 11 April 2019] Multi-actor partnership tests natural products and compound libraries for antibacterial activity Discovery efforts will focus on World Health Organization’s (WHO) priority pathogens The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is partnering with Calibr, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), in particular its location Helmholtz-Institute […] Continue reading -> EU Disputes New Turkish Rules Requiring Pharma To Produce Drugs Locally 08/04/2019 David Branigan The European Union last week brought a dispute against Turkey at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over new Turkish measures that would require pharmaceutical companies to move drug production to the country in order for those drugs to be eligible for reimbursement under the Turkish health system. Image Credits: Pixabay. Continue reading -> 1 In 4 Health Care Facilities Lacks Basic Water Services – UNICEF, WHO 03/04/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP). The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, […] Continue reading -> GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
GARDP announces partnership with Calibr, HZI/HIPS and the University of Queensland in search for new antibiotics 11/04/2019 Editorial team [GARDP Press Release] [Geneva/San Francisco/Brisbane/Saarbrücken – 11 April 2019] Multi-actor partnership tests natural products and compound libraries for antibacterial activity Discovery efforts will focus on World Health Organization’s (WHO) priority pathogens The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is partnering with Calibr, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), in particular its location Helmholtz-Institute […] Continue reading -> EU Disputes New Turkish Rules Requiring Pharma To Produce Drugs Locally 08/04/2019 David Branigan The European Union last week brought a dispute against Turkey at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over new Turkish measures that would require pharmaceutical companies to move drug production to the country in order for those drugs to be eligible for reimbursement under the Turkish health system. Image Credits: Pixabay. Continue reading -> 1 In 4 Health Care Facilities Lacks Basic Water Services – UNICEF, WHO 03/04/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP). The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, […] Continue reading -> GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
EU Disputes New Turkish Rules Requiring Pharma To Produce Drugs Locally 08/04/2019 David Branigan The European Union last week brought a dispute against Turkey at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over new Turkish measures that would require pharmaceutical companies to move drug production to the country in order for those drugs to be eligible for reimbursement under the Turkish health system. Image Credits: Pixabay. Continue reading -> 1 In 4 Health Care Facilities Lacks Basic Water Services – UNICEF, WHO 03/04/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP). The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, […] Continue reading -> GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
1 In 4 Health Care Facilities Lacks Basic Water Services – UNICEF, WHO 03/04/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP). The WHO/UNICEF JMP report, WASH in Health Care Facilities, is the first comprehensive global assessment of water, […] Continue reading -> GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
GARDP Set Up As Independent Legal Entity 02/04/2019 Editorial team [DNDi Press Release] Geneva, Switzerland – 2 April 2019 Continued close collaboration with founding partners will strengthen GARDP’s efforts to address AMR The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is now an independent legal entity following a successful three-year incubation, hosted by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). During this time, GARDP has already begun […] Continue reading -> Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Two years since world-largest outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera, Yemen witnessing another sharp increase in reported cases with number of deaths continuing to increase 27/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] From Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director in the Middle East and North Africa and Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean MUSCAT/ AMMAN/CAIRO, 26 March 2019 – “In Yemen, since the beginning of the year until 17 March, nearly 109 000 cases of severe acute watery diarrhoea and suspected […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
UNAIDS Reports Mixed Progress Towards Reaching The 2020 Target Of Reducing TB Deaths Among People Living With HIV By 75% 22/03/2019 Editorial team [Press Release by UNAIDS] Five countries met the target three years ahead of the 2020 deadline and 18 more are on track; however, most countries are lagging behind and risk missing the target completely. UNAIDS urges countries to step up action. GENEVA, 22 March 2019—Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, on 24 March 2019, UNAIDS […] Continue reading -> New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts