WHO Aims to Launch Massive Polio Booster Campaign in Gaza Next Week with Dispatch of 1.2 Million Vaccines 08/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to begin a major polio booster vaccination campaign in Gaza next week with the dispatch of over 1.2 million vaccines to the war-torn Palestinian enclave – against a backdrop of spiralling regional tensions. WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned again on Wednesday that the presence of polio virus […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Progress Towards SDG ‘No Hunger’ Goal Remains Stalled; One in 11 People Undernourished 24/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Global levels of hunger remain stagnant at the highest rates seen in over a decade, as one in 11 people worldwide (8.9%) faced hunger, or undernourishment, in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report, released on Wednesday. The report, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International […] Continue reading -> WHO Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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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FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Progress Towards SDG ‘No Hunger’ Goal Remains Stalled; One in 11 People Undernourished 24/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Global levels of hunger remain stagnant at the highest rates seen in over a decade, as one in 11 people worldwide (8.9%) faced hunger, or undernourishment, in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report, released on Wednesday. The report, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International […] Continue reading -> WHO Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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.
Brazil Pandemic Summit Underscores the Global Gaps in Preparedness 31/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As climate change drives disease outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for another pandemic – lacking in collaborative surveillance, diagnostic tools and finance, speakers told the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit (GPPS) in Brazil. The two-day summit, attended by a global who’s who of pandemic experts, aimed to “reinvigorate the momentum for pandemic preparedness and response” – […] Continue reading -> WHO Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Progress Towards SDG ‘No Hunger’ Goal Remains Stalled; One in 11 People Undernourished 24/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Global levels of hunger remain stagnant at the highest rates seen in over a decade, as one in 11 people worldwide (8.9%) faced hunger, or undernourishment, in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report, released on Wednesday. The report, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International […] Continue reading -> WHO Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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 Evacuates 85 Sick and Injured Gazans to UAE via Israeli Airfield Amidst Regional Flareup in Tensions 30/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Updated: The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday evening that it had evacuated 85 severely ill and wounded Gazans to the United Arab Emirates for advanced treatment via Israel’s Ramon airfield. The complex operation occurred as tensions escalated in the region following the deaths of 12 children in a Golan Heights Druze community – apparently from […] Continue reading -> Progress Towards SDG ‘No Hunger’ Goal Remains Stalled; One in 11 People Undernourished 24/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Global levels of hunger remain stagnant at the highest rates seen in over a decade, as one in 11 people worldwide (8.9%) faced hunger, or undernourishment, in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report, released on Wednesday. The report, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International […] Continue reading -> WHO Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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.
Progress Towards SDG ‘No Hunger’ Goal Remains Stalled; One in 11 People Undernourished 24/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Global levels of hunger remain stagnant at the highest rates seen in over a decade, as one in 11 people worldwide (8.9%) faced hunger, or undernourishment, in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition (SOFI) report, released on Wednesday. The report, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International […] Continue reading -> WHO Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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 Raises Alarm Over Polio Virus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water Samples 19/07/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Variant type 2 poliovirus (VDPV) has been isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples in the Gaza Strip – collected from two different collection sites in the southern city of Khan Younis as well as Deir al Balah, further north, WHO confirmed Friday. The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected in late […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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.
Pandemic Agreement Timetable Leaves Little Room for December Adoption 17/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan As delegates at this week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) worked to nail down a day-by-day agenda for negotiating a pandemic agreement for the next few months, it appears increasingly unlikely that the talks will be concluded by year-end. The detailed work plan – an indication that the Bureau has heard criticism that it has given […] Continue reading -> By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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.
By 2035, Most People Living With HIV Will Also Have a Chronic Disease 17/07/2024 Katie Dain & Cynthia Cardona By 2035, nearly three quarters of the 40 million people living with HIV worldwide will be living with one or more chronic disease, also referred to as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). While there are encouraging examples of integrated HIV and NCD healthcare delivery, this is yet to become the norm in low- and middle-income countries. As stakeholders […] Continue reading -> New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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.
New Blood for Resumed Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 16/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health, has replaced Roland Driece of the Netherlands as the co-chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) that is hammering out the pandemic agreement. However, Amprou, who coordinated the French response to COVID-19 and was a member of the international Ebola task force, is interim […] Continue reading -> Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] 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
Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises Stall Global Immunisation of Children 15/07/2024 Kerry Cullinan Childhood immunisation has stalled in the past year, mainly due to increased global conflict, with the number of children receiving no vaccines increasing to 14.5 million in 2023 – up from 13.9 million in 2022. There has also been an almost threefold increase in measles cases in the past year – a sign of inadequate […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts