Germany has nearly $1.9 billion remaining in the COVID vaccine program for future health initiatives.

Germany was a significant contributor to the COVAX vaccine initiative, which was administered by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). As reported by a news agency on Monday, donors and the Gavi board have been d...

One who fights for the health and happiness of people of all ages

Japan has been an active partner of the World Health Organization (WHO) and a staunch advocate of universal health care for all people everywhere for quite some time. Japan is providing funding to help countries improve their health care systems, combat the spread of bacteria that are resistant t...

By meeting all World Health Organization (WHO) requirements, the Republic of Korea has become a global leader in drug and vaccine regulation.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in the Republic of Korea has reached the highest level of maturity (ML4) in the World Health Organization's (WHO) categorization of regulatory authorities for medical products. Only one of the 33 nations whose regulatory agencies for medical products have ...

After a shaky peace in Tigray, WHO still lacks full assistance access

According to the UN's health agency, there are still "large portions of the nation" that it cannot reach to offer critical medical relief. This was one of the stipulations of a peace agreement that does not appear to have ended the conflict fully.

On Friday, the World Heal...

Medical Cold Chains: Sustainable Healthcare Systems

Sustainability is gaining importance in all spheres, markets, and institutions. Sustainable health systems are even more important since they play a significant influence on the welfare and health of society.

By 'improving, maintaining, or restoring health while minimising the negat...

People who are incarcerated are excluded from universal healthcare aspirations

The World Health Organization's (WHO) universal healthcare goals include financial risk protection, access to high-quality healthcare, and inexpensive necessary medicines. On a scale of 0-100, countries are assigned a Service Coverage Index score based on how well they provide fundamental uni...

Following an increase in global cases of drug-resistant Shigella infection, doctors have been encouraged to be on the lookout for the infection

Local health authorities in Abu Dhabi have issued a new circular urging healthcare provider in the Emirate to be wary of drug-resistant bacteria infection.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has observed an exceptionally high number of cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella...

The EU is bolstering its relationship with WHO to increase local manufacture and access to vaccines, medicines, and health technology in Africa

The Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) are expanding their collaboration to increase equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality vaccines, medicines, and health technology in Sub-Saharan Africa. Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, and Dr Tedros...

World Health Organization’s Report on COVID Situation in Thailand

The number of daily Covid-19 cases in Thailand has increased by 50 percent as compared to the last week 

Although the no. of new cases per day is increasing in Thailand, the country is not observing the steep rise as in other countries around the world due to the Omicron variant.

Is Europe Nearing the End of the Pandemic

On Thursday, the director of the European office of the World Health Organization announced that the region was entering a plausible endgame to the pandemic. He provided the European countries with a single opportunity to control the transmission of the coronavirus.

Hans Kluge said that...

WHO’s Covid-19 Situation Report on Thailand

The World Health Organization has released a report on the Covid-19 situation in Thailand. 

The report revealed that the average number of Covid-19 cases per day increased by 6.7 percent in Thailand in the last 7 days as compared to the week before. Although the number of Covid inf...

Chemicals in Daily Use Products Can Lead to Weight Gain

A new study reveals that chemicals in everyday use products such as freezer bags, yogurt pots, and drink bottles are contributing to the global epidemic of obesity. These chemicals are found to have the potential to alter human metabolism by the promotion of fat cells and adipocytes.

Th...

Requirements for Entry into Thailand

Mere 7 weeks ago, Thailand eased its travel restriction and said that people traveling from abroad would not have to undergo a quarantine period to enter the country. However, it has once again suspended its Test and Go Scheme along with the Sandbox scheme. Those who have already registered for t...

Zoonoses and Antibiotic Resistance

Every year, around 13 million people lose their lives to change in environmental factors. Studies have revealed that as the ecosystem changes, biodiversity gets lost and the loss of biodiversity causes more zoonoses to spread.

Zoonosis is an infectious disease that travels from animals ...

The Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the UAE

On 17 November 2021, the United Arab Emirates’ National IHR Focal Point notified the World Health Organization of a confirmed case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.

A 60 years old man in Abu Dhabi had developed fever, had a sore throat,...

UAE and WHO Collaborate to Achieve Universal Healthcare Goals

The government of the United Arab Emirates is set to assist the World Health Organization (WHO) in improving the standards of healthcare all over the world.

This collaboration will allow the WHO to adopt the accelerator model of the UAE government to achieve major goals at a faster pace...

The US Worried over the Omicron variant

U.S. President Joe Biden is trying his best to prove to his nation that his administration is well equipped to deal with the Omicron variant after uncertainty spreads among the masses after the World Health Organization warns of very high risks.

After meeting with the public health advi...

SOUTH KOREA LIKELY TO SIGN COVID-19 VACCINE DEAL WITH J&J JANSSEN, PFIZER

Highlights –

• South Korea likely to sign a COVID-19 vaccine deal with J&J Janssen and Pfizer.
• The South Korean health ministry said to have procured vaccine deals from four pharmaceutical companies.
• The government has set aside 1.3...

BILL TO OFFER FREE COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

Highlights –

• Bill to offer free COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Japanese government.
• PM of Japan has initially pledged to secure COVID-19 vaccines for all people in the country.
• The Japanese government has made a budget of 671.4 bill...

NO COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION UNTIL MID-2021 SAYS WHO'S CHIEF SCIENTIST DR SWAMINATHAN

Highlights

• Dr Soumya Swaminathan said the timeline is dependant on the results of Phase III human clinical trials of several vaccine candidates

• We have to be optimistic and realistic at the same time said the WHO's chief scientist

While speaking at ...