65 Million People in Southern and Eastern Africa Face Unprecedented Threats from Extreme Weather and Conflict 14/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As many as 65 million people in over a dozen Southern and Eastern African countries from Mozambique to Ethiopia are facing unprecedented challenges with food security, extreme weather events and conflict, UN officials say. The crises disproportionately affect women, who are already in a more vulnerable situation due to their gender, said Lydia Zigomo, UN […] Continue reading -> WHO Executive Board Votes to Recognize Center for Reproductive Rights But Egypt Promises to ‘Escalate’ Issue to WHA 04/06/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on Tuesday voted to recognize the US-based Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) as a non-state actor “in official relations” with it, in a motion carried by a narrow 17-13 margin, with four abstentions. After multiple rounds of voting, the final vote was by way of a secret ballot. […] Continue reading -> Proposed WHO Recognition of Center for Reproductive Rights Provokes Storm at WHO Executive Board 03/06/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A bitter debate over proposed WHO recognition of a non-profit center for reproductive health rights, erupted in full force at the WHO Executive Board on Monday – after a tumultuous week of the World Health Assembly where member states largely skirted the increasingly contentious issue of sexual and reproductive health rights. The proposal by the […] Continue reading -> WHO Pushes to Revive Stalled Progress on Maternal and Child Health 31/05/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization’s 77th World Health Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on countries to bolster maternal and child health by expanding universal healthcare and strengthening primary healthcare, as progress in reducing maternal and child deaths has stagnated globally. The resolution, led by Somalia, commits countries to tackle the leading causes of maternal […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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 Executive Board Votes to Recognize Center for Reproductive Rights But Egypt Promises to ‘Escalate’ Issue to WHA 04/06/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on Tuesday voted to recognize the US-based Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) as a non-state actor “in official relations” with it, in a motion carried by a narrow 17-13 margin, with four abstentions. After multiple rounds of voting, the final vote was by way of a secret ballot. […] Continue reading -> Proposed WHO Recognition of Center for Reproductive Rights Provokes Storm at WHO Executive Board 03/06/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A bitter debate over proposed WHO recognition of a non-profit center for reproductive health rights, erupted in full force at the WHO Executive Board on Monday – after a tumultuous week of the World Health Assembly where member states largely skirted the increasingly contentious issue of sexual and reproductive health rights. The proposal by the […] Continue reading -> WHO Pushes to Revive Stalled Progress on Maternal and Child Health 31/05/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization’s 77th World Health Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on countries to bolster maternal and child health by expanding universal healthcare and strengthening primary healthcare, as progress in reducing maternal and child deaths has stagnated globally. The resolution, led by Somalia, commits countries to tackle the leading causes of maternal […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
Proposed WHO Recognition of Center for Reproductive Rights Provokes Storm at WHO Executive Board 03/06/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A bitter debate over proposed WHO recognition of a non-profit center for reproductive health rights, erupted in full force at the WHO Executive Board on Monday – after a tumultuous week of the World Health Assembly where member states largely skirted the increasingly contentious issue of sexual and reproductive health rights. The proposal by the […] Continue reading -> WHO Pushes to Revive Stalled Progress on Maternal and Child Health 31/05/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization’s 77th World Health Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on countries to bolster maternal and child health by expanding universal healthcare and strengthening primary healthcare, as progress in reducing maternal and child deaths has stagnated globally. The resolution, led by Somalia, commits countries to tackle the leading causes of maternal […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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 Pushes to Revive Stalled Progress on Maternal and Child Health 31/05/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization’s 77th World Health Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on countries to bolster maternal and child health by expanding universal healthcare and strengthening primary healthcare, as progress in reducing maternal and child deaths has stagnated globally. The resolution, led by Somalia, commits countries to tackle the leading causes of maternal […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
Protect, Pay and Promote Women Health Workers 05/04/2024 Tabinda Sarosh & Amina Dorayi Each woman in the health workforce is powerful, capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role. Women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. They contribute $3 trillion to global health annually, half in unpaid work. Despite constituting 70% of […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
Global Leaders Offer Support to Gambia to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 02/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Global health and parliamentary leaders have offered to support The Gambia to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), expressing “profound concern” over a recent attempt to reverse the ban. The business committee of Gambia’s parliament is currently contemplating whether to allow the passage of a Private Members Bill which aims to reverse the […] Continue reading -> Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
Older Women and Those With Disabilities Are More at Risk of Abuse 27/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Women over the age of 60 and women with disabilities, face a higher risk of abuse yet their experiences are largely hidden in most data, according to two new publications released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Where there is data, these groups face high prevalence, with one systematic review finding greater risks of […] Continue reading -> Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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.
Abortion Reform in Poland Faces Obstacles Despite Defeat of Right-wing Government 26/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which championed the country’s restrictive abortion laws, was voted out of power last October, but the path to improving access to abortion is not fast or straight forward. “First of all, we need accessible abortions and we need, which is extremely important, the decriminalisation of abortion support,” activist […] Continue reading -> WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] 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 Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles 24/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox vaccine manufacturers, as well as appeals for vaccine donations and negotiations with DRC officials. But speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of Health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts