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01/03/2022

The country has committed to provide $1.22 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator, the global partnership for equitable access to tests, treatments, vaccines, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The mechanism requires $16.8 billion to meet urgent needs. ‘Fair share’ calculation Last month, the co-chairs of the ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council - President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway – appealed to 55 countries to contribute their “fair share” towards bridging the gap. ...

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The country has committed to provide $1.22 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator, the global partnership for equitable access to tests, treatments, vaccines, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The mechanism requires $16.8 billion to meet urgent needs. ‘Fair share’ calculation Last month, ...

28/02/2022

Speaking in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros noted that on average last week, 100 cases were reported every three seconds, and somebody lost their life to the coronavirus every 12 seconds. It is still “dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant, or that we are in the endgame” of the pandemic, he said....

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Speaking in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros noted that on average last week, 100 cases were reported every three seconds, and somebody lost their life to the coronavirus every 12 seconds. It is still “dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant, or tha...

28/02/2022

Cases increased by 32 per cent over the previous week, while 18,000 new deaths occurred across the region, representing a 37 per cent relative increase during this period. In the last week, more than 8️⃣ million new COVID-19 cases were reported in our region 🌎 This is the highest number of weekly cases 🦠 since the pandemic started and is 32% higher ⬆️ than the previous week....

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Cases increased by 32 per cent over the previous week, while 18,000 new deaths occurred across the region, representing a 37 per cent relative increase during this period. In the last week, more than 8️⃣ million new COVID-19 cases were reported in our region 🌎 This is the highest number of we...

28/02/2022

Although too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care for abortion-related complications, remains in short supply. To address this gap, the UN system for human reproduction research, HRP, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, published new data on the issue, in the latest edition of the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics....

https://inquotez.com/news/who-new-guidance-on-treating-complications-due-to-unsafe-abortion/

Although too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care for abortion-related complications, remains in short supply. To address this gap, the UN system for human reproduct...

28/02/2022

“It is time for all States concerned to make a choice: whether to keep such discriminatory laws against persons affected by leprosy in violation of international human rights standards, or to eliminate such discrimination in law without delay”, said the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz. Sunday marks…...

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“It is time for all States concerned to make a choice: whether to keep such discriminatory laws against persons affected by leprosy in violation of international human rights standards, or to eliminate such discrimination in law without delay”, said the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of d...

28/02/2022

In his message for the day, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust millions of people deeper into poverty and affected those who already have limited access to health services. It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day!Chagas diseaseChikungunyaDengueDracunculiasisLeishmaniasisLeprosyElephantiasisMycetomaRiver blindnessRabiesSleeping sicknessTrachoma...& other neglected tropical diseases affect 1 BILLION people 🌍!...

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In his message for the day, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust millions of people deeper into poverty and affected those who already have limited access to health services. It’s World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day!Chagas diseaseChikungunyaDeng...

28/02/2022

In May 2021, India’s hospitals were at breaking point. The country found itself at the epicentre of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the biggest challenges was providing enough medical oxygen for the sickest patients, unable to breathe unaided, as demand rose ten-fold.By the end of April, there were just under 18 million confirmed cases, and over 200,000 deaths....

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In May 2021, India’s hospitals were at breaking point. The country found itself at the epicentre of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the biggest challenges was providing enough medical oxygen for the sickest patients, unable to breathe unaided, as demand rose ten-fold.By the end of April, ...

28/02/2022

In a new technical brief on healthy and safe teleworking launched on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) outline the health benefits and risks of remote work arrangements along with the measures needed to accommodate both the shift, and the ongoing digital transformation. As telework is likely to become more common than in the period previous to the…...

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In a new technical brief on healthy and safe teleworking launched on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) outline the health benefits and risks of remote work arrangements along with the measures needed to accommodate both the shift, and the....

28/02/2022

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on To***co Control (WHO FCTC) will launch a social media campaign to highlight the issue. The partnership is facilitated through UNEP’s Clean Seas campaign, a global coalition comprised of 63 countries devoted to ending marine plastic pollution. It combines the two agencies’ respective experience on the health and policy dimensions of to***co products, and research and advocacy on plastic pollution. ...

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on To***co Control (WHO FCTC) will launch a social media campaign to highlight the issue. The partnership is facilitated through UNEP’s Clean Seas campaign, a global coalition comprised of...

28/02/2022

And in the crucial area of vaccination, although the Americas now have some of the highest COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates on the planet, it’s also “the most unequal region in the world” when it comes to shots, said Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, there were seven million new COVID cases and more than 34,000 COVID-related deaths”, she told the regular weekly media briefing....

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And in the crucial area of vaccination, although the Americas now have some of the highest COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates on the planet, it’s also “the most unequal region in the world” when it comes to shots, said Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). ...

28/02/2022

Although vaccine supplies have risen significantly, the continent is struggling to expand rollout, with only 11 per cent of the population fully vaccinated. To date, Africa has received more than 587 million vaccine doses: 58 per cent through the UN-backed and equity-based COVAX Facility, 36 per cent through bilateral deals, and six per cent through Africa Vaccines Acquisition Trust (AVAT) of the African Union....

https://inquotez.com/news/africa-needs-to-ramp-up-covid-19-vaccination-rate-six-fold/

Although vaccine supplies have risen significantly, the continent is struggling to expand rollout, with only 11 per cent of the population fully vaccinated. To date, Africa has received more than 587 million vaccine doses: 58 per cent through the UN-backed and equity-based COVAX Facility, 36 per cen...

28/02/2022

To mark World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research of Cancer (IARC) launched on Friday the World Code Against Cancer Framework, an online platform that will promote prevention globally and the development of Regional Codes to help fight the disease. Based on current scientific evidence, at least 40 per cent of all cancer cases could be prevented with effective primary prevention measures…...

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To mark World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research of Cancer (IARC) launched on Friday the World Code Against Cancer Framework, an online platform that will promote prevention globally and the development of Regional Codes to help fight the disease. B...

28/02/2022

The United Nations has called for collaboration at all levels, and across all sectors of society across the world, to protect millions at risk from FGM every year. As the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation is marked on 6 February, the UN s*xual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, continues to lead the UN effort to end FGM....

https://inquotez.com/news/daughters-of-somalia-a-continuous-pledge-to-end-female-ge***al-mutilation/

The United Nations has called for collaboration at all levels, and across all sectors of society across the world, to protect millions at risk from FGM every year. As the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation is marked on 6 February, the UN s*xual and reproductive health....

28/02/2022

People living with the newly revealed subtype, experience double the rate of immune system decline (measured by the CD4 count level of infection-busting T cells) and have higher viral loads. They are also vulnerable to developing AIDS two to three times faster after diagnosis, than if they were living with other strains of the virus. The research also revealed that the variant ...

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People living with the newly revealed subtype, experience double the rate of immune system decline (measured by the CD4 count level of infection-busting T cells) and have higher viral loads. They are also vulnerable to developing AIDS two to three times faster after diagnosis, than if they were livi...

28/02/2022

Jolina, 23, is eight months pregnant and lives in Burgos on the island of Siargao, which suffered some of the worst fallout of the typhoon. Her nearest health centre was completely destroyed and she will likely have to travel some 50 kilometres to give birth, she told the UN’s s*xual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, which is busy providing service on the ground....

https://inquotez.com/news/more-support-needed-for-women-and-girls-in-super-typhoon-ravaged-philippines/

Jolina, 23, is eight months pregnant and lives in Burgos on the island of Siargao, which suffered some of the worst fallout of the typhoon. Her nearest health centre was completely destroyed and she will likely have to travel some 50 kilometres to give birth, she told the UN’s s*xual and reproduct...

28/02/2022

In a new policy brief, Ageism in artificial intelligence for health, the agency presents legal, non-legal and technical measures that can be used to minimize the risk of exacerbating or introducing ageism through AI. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many fields, including public health and medicine for older people. The technology can help predict health risks and events, enable drug development, support the personalization of care management, and much more....

https://inquotez.com/news/who-highlights-benefits-and-dangers-of-artificial-intelligence-for-older-people/

In a new policy brief, Ageism in artificial intelligence for health, the agency presents legal, non-legal and technical measures that can be used to minimize the risk of exacerbating or introducing ageism through AI. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many fields, including public heal...

28/02/2022

The UN chief was among world leaders calling for $23 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator, the landmark collaboration that makes these goods accessible to everyone globally. Ending this pandemic can be within reach. Recent progress in vaccine distribution shows how we can deliver when we act together, with the right resources. The ACT-Accelerator provides a credible, coordinated, and costed path out of the pandemic....

https://inquotez.com/news/world-leaders-call-for-23-billion-to-end-pandemic-this-year/

The UN chief was among world leaders calling for $23 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator, the landmark collaboration that makes these goods accessible to everyone globally. Ending this pandemic can be within reach. Recent progress in vaccine distribution shows how we can deliver when we act toget...

28/02/2022

Since the first case on the continent was identified nearly two years ago, Africa has faced four waves of COVID-19, each with higher peaks or more total cases than the previous one. These surges were mainly driven by new variants which, though highly transmissible, were not necessarily more fatal. Against the odds On average, each wave was roughly 23 per cent shorter than the one before, with the first lasting 29 weeks, while the fourth ended in six weeks. ...

https://inquotez.com/news/africa-on-track-to-control-pandemic-this-year-but-vigilance-is-key-who/

Since the first case on the continent was identified nearly two years ago, Africa has faced four waves of COVID-19, each with higher peaks or more total cases than the previous one. These surges were mainly driven by new variants which, though highly transmissible, were not necessarily more fatal. A...

28/02/2022

Procured by the UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the mammography units will triple the current capacity for such tests in the remote region. One of the ships, Soares de Meirelles, already started delivering services along the vital South American waterway, and will soon be joined by the second vessel, the Carlos Chagas. Importance of screening In Brazil, breast cancer represents almost 30 per cent of all types of cancer with approximately 40 per cent of patients only diagnosed in the advanced stages of the disease....

https://inquotez.com/news/iaea-charts-amazon-waters-boosting-access-to-life-saving-cancer-screening/

Procured by the UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the mammography units will triple the current capacity for such tests in the remote region. One of the ships, Soares de Meirelles, already started delivering services along the vital South American waterway, and will soon be joined...

28/02/2022

“This review provides a simple message: programmes which better reflect the reasons people have s*x – including for pleasure – see better health outcomes”. The hope is that these results will galvanize the s*xual and reproductive health and rights community, to promote services that educate and equip people to engage in s*x that is safe, consensual, and pleasurable. Emerging interventions…...

https://inquotez.com/news/redefining-life-long-benefits-of-s*xual-health-who/

“This review provides a simple message: programmes which better reflect the reasons people have s*x – including for pleasure – see better health outcomes”. The hope is that these results will galvanize the s*xual and reproductive health and rights community, to promote services that educate ...

28/02/2022

“I’ve just returned from South Africa yesterday, where I met with President Ramaphosa and saw first-hand the progress underway”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the virtual COVID-19 Small Group Minister Meeting hosted by the US Department of State. “The commitment from the government and the private sector is real”. I used the opportunity to also ask countries to:1️⃣ help us vaccinate the world & support…...

https://inquotez.com/news/who-lauds-historic-initiative-on-vaccine-equity-underway-in-south-africa/

“I’ve just returned from South Africa yesterday, where I met with President Ramaphosa and saw first-hand the progress underway”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the virtual COVID-19 Small Group Minister Meeting hosted by the US Department of State. “The commitment from the governme...

28/02/2022

The new WHO report sets out for the first time the scale of childhood cancer inequalities in the European Region and examines the patterns that emerge at national and regional levels surrounding the disease. “Childhood cancer inequalities in the WHO European Region” was launched on International Childhood Cancer Day marked each 15 February, and it covers the experiences of both patients, and caregivers, as well as the short and long-term outcomes for patients....

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The new WHO report sets out for the first time the scale of childhood cancer inequalities in the European Region and examines the patterns that emerge at national and regional levels surrounding the disease. “Childhood cancer inequalities in the WHO European Region” was launched on International...

28/02/2022

Over the past two weeks, cases of the virus have more than doubled in six countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belaurus, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine, said WHO Regional Director, Dr. Hans Kluge. “As anticipated, the Omicron wave is moving east – 10 eastern Member States have now detected this variant”, he added. ‘This remains a deadly disease’...

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Over the past two weeks, cases of the virus have more than doubled in six countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belaurus, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine, said WHO Regional Director, Dr. Hans Kluge. “As anticipated, the Omicron wave is moving east – 10 eastern Member...

28/02/2022

The announcement was made at a ceremony hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Council, France and South Africa and with the respective Presidents of each in attendance. “No other event like the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that reliance on a few companies to supply global public goods is limiting, and dangerous”, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said....

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The announcement was made at a ceremony hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Council, France and South Africa and with the respective Presidents of each in attendance. “No other event like the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that reliance on a few companies to supply global publ...

28/02/2022

Approximately 115,500 health workers died from COVID-19 in the first 18 months of the pandemic, linked to a “systemic lack of safeguards”, they noted. In a joint call for action from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN bodies insisted that the coronavirus crisis had contributed to “an additional heavy toll” on health workers. ...

https://inquotez.com/news/covid-19-health-workers-face-dangerous-neglect-warn-who-ilo/

Approximately 115,500 health workers died from COVID-19 in the first 18 months of the pandemic, linked to a “systemic lack of safeguards”, they noted. In a joint call for action from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN bodies insisted that ...

28/02/2022

Although COVID-19 caught the world unprepared, “we cannot let this happen again,” he said in a video message to the Global Forum for Human-centred recovery, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Universal social protection The three-day forum is being held online and brings together world leaders, heads of international organizations and multilateral development banks, and representatives from employers’ and workers’ groups from across the world. ...

https://inquotez.com/news/pandemic-recovery-must-put-people-first-un-secretary-general/

Although COVID-19 caught the world unprepared, “we cannot let this happen again,” he said in a video message to the Global Forum for Human-centred recovery, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Universal social protection The three-day forum is being held online and brings t...

28/02/2022

BA.2 should also remain classified as Omicron, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) which was held yesterday. SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and the expert group meets regularly to discuss available data on transmissibility and severity of variants as well as their impact on diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. They stressed that public health authorities should continue to monitor BA.2 as a distinct sublineage of Omicron, currently the dominant variant circulating globally. ...

https://inquotez.com/news/omicron-sublineage-ba-2-remains-a-variant-of-concern/

BA.2 should also remain classified as Omicron, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) which was held yesterday. SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and the expert group meets regularly to discuss available data on transmissibility and severity of vari...

28/02/2022

How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding, the first report in a series by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), draws on interviews with parents, pregnant women, and health workers in eight countries. More than half of those surveyed acknowledged that they had been targeted by formula milk companies....

https://inquotez.com/news/baby-formula-marketing-pervasive-misleading-and-aggressive-un-report/

How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding, the first report in a series by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), draws on interviews with parents, pregnant women, and health workers in eight countries. More than half of those survey...

27/02/2022

One member of the vaccination transit team was killed in Taloqan district in Takhar province, while four members of house-to-house teams were murdered in two separate incidents in Kunduz city, according to a statement from the UN Country Team. Two vaccinators and a social mobilizer were killed in Emamsaheb district of Kunduz province. In the wake of the carnage, the UN immediately suspended the national polio vaccination campaign in Kunduz and Takhar provinces....

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One member of the vaccination transit team was killed in Taloqan district in Takhar province, while four members of house-to-house teams were murdered in two separate incidents in Kunduz city, according to a statement from the UN Country Team. Two vaccinators and a social mobilizer were killed in Em...

27/02/2022

The meeting came on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level vaccines event that will be held at the United Nations in which Ms. Lindsay will speak about the importance of vaccine equity. “The United Nations is hosted in New York and we are part of this strong City”, said Mr. Shahid, who is convening the 25 February event to galvanize momentum for universal vaccination....

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The meeting came on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level vaccines event that will be held at the United Nations in which Ms. Lindsay will speak about the importance of vaccine equity. “The United Nations is hosted in New York and we are part of this strong City”, said Mr. Shahid, who is convening th...

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