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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...
WHO: billions continue to eat trans fats, which are hazardous.
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a statement condemning governments that have failed to take action against trans fat despite warning of the increased risk of heart disease it poses to the world's five billion inhabitants. Given that there is evidence that eating industrially g...
The World Health Organization is looking into potential connections between cough syrup and fatalities.
Someone familiar with the situation told Reuters that the WHO is looking into if there is any connection between the makers whose tainted cough syrups the WHO has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three countries. The WHO is investigating the "unacceptable levels" of tox...
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 ...
The World Health Organization has named monkeypox 'Mpox.'
The World Health Organization adopted a new nomenclature for monkeypox on Monday: "mpox."
"WHO will use the word mpox in its communications, and urges others to do the same, to reduce any continued negative impact of the present name and acceptance of the new name," ...
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...
Serious respiratory infections in youngsters are on the rise
Coughing, sniffing people fill doctor's clinics across Germany, and they don't just look awful; they undoubtedly feel it as well.
According to the country's public health organization, the Robert Koch Institute, more than 7 million individuals have been diagnosed with variou...
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...
WHO and EU Have Released a Children’s Comic Book on Preventive Measures for COVID-19
The Country Office of the World Health Organization in Kazakhstan and the EU’s Delegation to Kazakhstan have released a children’s comic book titled, “White Capes: Fighting the Invisible” to showcase the significance of preventive measures for viral diseases.
The...
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...
WHO and EPA Partner for Protecting Public Health
The World Health Organization and the US Environmental Protection Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for five years for the continued collaboration of the two organizations on a wide range of health and environment issues, particularly air and water pollution, children’s healt...
WHO Claims Beijing’s Anti-Covid-19 Plan for Winter Olympics Looks Strong
A senior member of the World Health Organization has said that China’s plans to ensure safety at the 2022 Winter Olympics taking place next month look strong.
The emergencies director of WHO, Michael Ryan, did a press conference on Thursday where he said that the health agency in ...
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...