China is certified malaria-free by WHO
From 30 million cases to zero: China is certified malaria-free by WHO: Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded…
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Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises
Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises: Health partners welcome landmark pricing agreement through Humanitarian Mechanism, urging more…
Deaths from COVID-19 in Africa have surged
Deaths from COVID-19 in Africa have surged by 40% in the last month, pushing Africa’s death toll towards 100 000…
Road map for neglected tropical diseases
A new World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) proposes ambitious targets and innovative approaches to tackle 20…
WHO calls for reinvigorated action to fight global malaria
WHO calls for reinvigorated action to fight malaria: Global malaria gains threatened by access gaps, COVID-19 and funding shortfall The…
World Health Organization’s “Depression: let’s talk” campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv_dvG_2VLI This short video, focusing on depression among adolescents and young adults, highlights some of the symptoms of depression and…
Global health challenges
I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges…
The last gasp of polio
The World Health Organisation is currently vaccinating 116 million African children against the preventable disease, polio. This week, 190,000 vaccinators…