WHO News Oct 10, 7:49 AM

New WHO technical package to help countries improve health data for COVID-19 response and beyond

Today, as part of its commitment to strengthening health information systems and improving health[1], especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO...

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WHO News Sep 28, 2020 6:37 PM

Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries

A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-inco...

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WHO News Aug 31, 2020 10:00 AM

In WHO global pulse survey, 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic

WHO to roll out learning and monitoring tools to improve service provision during pandemicThe World Health Organization (WHO) today published a first indicat...

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WHO News Aug 24, 2020 4:44 PM

172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility

Nine CEPI-supported candidate vaccines are part of the COVAX initiative, with a further nine candidates under evaluation, and procurement conversations on-go...

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WHO News Jul 15, 2020 2:39 PM

More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility

Seventy-five countries submit expressions of interest to COVAX Facility, joining up to 90 further countries which could be supported by the COVAX Advance Mar...

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WHO News Jul 13, 2020 2:00 PM

As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns

Rome – More people are going hungry, an annual study by the United Nations has found. Tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourishe...

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WHO News Jul 6, 2020 2:00 PM

WHO: access to HIV medicines severely impacted by COVID-19 as AIDS response stalls

Seventy-three countries have warned that they are at risk of stock-outs of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ...

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WHO News Jun 4, 2020 1:06 PM

World Food Safety Day 2020: UN experts in Facebook live event on 5 June 2020

On 7 June 2020, the United Nations will mark the second global World Food Safety Day, led by two of its specialized agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organi...

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WHO News Jun 3, 2020 9:32 AM

Statement from Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme at the Yemen High-level Pledging Conference

(Thank you Mark, Shukran Dr. Al Rabeeah)I am speaking today on behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, and of Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director f...

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WHO News Apr 20, 2020 1:20 PM

Joint statement by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

COVID-19 has rapidly progressed to become a global pandemic, causing unprecedented, far-reaching impact on the health, social and economic well-being of comm...

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WHO News Mar 3, 2020 7:51 PM

Shortage of personal protective equipment endangering health workers worldwide

WHO calls on industry and governments to increase manufacturing by 40 per cent to meet rising global demandThe World Health Organization has warned that seve...

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WHO News Oct 17, 2019 3:00 PM

Universal Health Coverage Passes Key Global Milestone

The World Health Organization today welcomed a new Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Resolution on achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The resol...

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