What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls on Countries to “Drastically Reduce” Climate Emissions to Improve Global Health 19/05/2023 Megha Kaveri The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for focused action to address global warming and climate change to promote health outcomes. Recommendations include concerted efforts to reduce carbon emissions, build climate-resilient and sustainable health systems and protect health from the impacts of climate change. There is also a decline in the treatment coverage for tuberculosis […] Continue reading -> Sexual Health Derailed the Last World Health Assembly; What Are This Year’s Flashpoints? 18/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Much of this year’s WHA agenda, being held in Geneva between 21 and 30 May, should be preoccupied with pandemic preparedness and the WHO’s budget. But there are some obscure items for anti-rights conservatives to latch onto if they want to derail discussion – and there is growing appetite for such disruptions throughout all UN […] Continue reading -> Taiwan and the World Health Assembly: Smoke but No Fire Yet 12/05/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a forceful message from the US calling for its inclusion, Taiwan appears set to be shut out once more from the World Health Assembly (WHA) as Chinese diplomats continue to block chances of a personal invitation by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that would allow Taipei to attend as an observer. In […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares End to Mpox Global Health Emergency 11/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global health emergency for mpox, marking the end of a 10-month juggling act by the UN health agency as it scrambled to deal with concurrent global pandemics. The announcement arrives just days after WHO declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19 last Friday, three […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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. 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WHO Calls on Countries to “Drastically Reduce” Climate Emissions to Improve Global Health 19/05/2023 Megha Kaveri The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for focused action to address global warming and climate change to promote health outcomes. Recommendations include concerted efforts to reduce carbon emissions, build climate-resilient and sustainable health systems and protect health from the impacts of climate change. There is also a decline in the treatment coverage for tuberculosis […] Continue reading -> Sexual Health Derailed the Last World Health Assembly; What Are This Year’s Flashpoints? 18/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Much of this year’s WHA agenda, being held in Geneva between 21 and 30 May, should be preoccupied with pandemic preparedness and the WHO’s budget. But there are some obscure items for anti-rights conservatives to latch onto if they want to derail discussion – and there is growing appetite for such disruptions throughout all UN […] Continue reading -> Taiwan and the World Health Assembly: Smoke but No Fire Yet 12/05/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a forceful message from the US calling for its inclusion, Taiwan appears set to be shut out once more from the World Health Assembly (WHA) as Chinese diplomats continue to block chances of a personal invitation by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that would allow Taipei to attend as an observer. In […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares End to Mpox Global Health Emergency 11/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global health emergency for mpox, marking the end of a 10-month juggling act by the UN health agency as it scrambled to deal with concurrent global pandemics. The announcement arrives just days after WHO declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19 last Friday, three […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Sexual Health Derailed the Last World Health Assembly; What Are This Year’s Flashpoints? 18/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Much of this year’s WHA agenda, being held in Geneva between 21 and 30 May, should be preoccupied with pandemic preparedness and the WHO’s budget. But there are some obscure items for anti-rights conservatives to latch onto if they want to derail discussion – and there is growing appetite for such disruptions throughout all UN […] Continue reading -> Taiwan and the World Health Assembly: Smoke but No Fire Yet 12/05/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a forceful message from the US calling for its inclusion, Taiwan appears set to be shut out once more from the World Health Assembly (WHA) as Chinese diplomats continue to block chances of a personal invitation by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that would allow Taipei to attend as an observer. In […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares End to Mpox Global Health Emergency 11/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global health emergency for mpox, marking the end of a 10-month juggling act by the UN health agency as it scrambled to deal with concurrent global pandemics. The announcement arrives just days after WHO declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19 last Friday, three […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Taiwan and the World Health Assembly: Smoke but No Fire Yet 12/05/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Despite a forceful message from the US calling for its inclusion, Taiwan appears set to be shut out once more from the World Health Assembly (WHA) as Chinese diplomats continue to block chances of a personal invitation by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that would allow Taipei to attend as an observer. In […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares End to Mpox Global Health Emergency 11/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global health emergency for mpox, marking the end of a 10-month juggling act by the UN health agency as it scrambled to deal with concurrent global pandemics. The announcement arrives just days after WHO declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19 last Friday, three […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Declares End to Mpox Global Health Emergency 11/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global health emergency for mpox, marking the end of a 10-month juggling act by the UN health agency as it scrambled to deal with concurrent global pandemics. The announcement arrives just days after WHO declared the end of the global health emergency for COVID-19 last Friday, three […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO to Share Information with Congolese Court in Sexual Abuse Cases of 13 Women 27/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Gaya Gamhewage, the agency’s lead official in prevention and response to sexual misconduct, describes WHO’s recent moves to bring justice to DRC’s victims. In a long-awaited move, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to share files with the Congolese courts on the sexual exploitation and abuse complaints of 13 women who are pursuing criminal […] Continue reading -> WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO has Terminated Eight Staffers’ Contracts for Sexual Misconduct in Past Seven Months 26/04/2023 Megha Kaveri Four World Health Organization (WHO) staff or consultants had their contracts terminated as a result of sexual misconduct allegations in the last quarter of 2022 – the most of any year so far. The contracts of another three people had already been terminated between January and March of this year, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director […] Continue reading -> Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Powerful Partnership to Address Backslide in Childhood Vaccinations – But No Extra Funds 24/04/2023 Stefan Anderson The world’s largest global health organizations have announced a partnership to reverse the years-long backslide in global childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 67 million children missed at least one essential vaccination between 2019 and 2021 and 50 million of these didn’t receive any vaccines – setting back childhood vaccination rates […] Continue reading -> WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] 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
WHO Dismisses Senior Manager on Sexual Misconduct Charges – British Doctor Expresses ‘Relief’ 24/04/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed a senior manager at its Geneva Headquarters, Temo Waqanivalu, on charges of sexual misconduct following a six-month investigation into allegations that he harassed a young British doctor at the World Health Summit in Berlin last October. This is the first high-profile dismissal of an official at WHO’s headquarters […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts