But earlier this month, the 194 members of the WHO World Health Assembly passed several International Health Regulations COMMENT | MICHAEL BAKER & ALEXANDER GILLESPIE | The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, accounting for about 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. This represents an increasing trend of physical inactivity among adults, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year are attributable to alcohol consumption. This number accounts for 4.7 per cent of all deaths and 0.6 million deaths that occur as a result of psychoactive drug use. Notably, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest report on antibacterial agents, including antibiotics, in clinical and preclinical development worldwide showing an increase in the number of agents in the pipeline from 80 in 2021 to 97. First released in 2017, this annual report evaluates …
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WHO charts new path for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | Protect the medicines that protect us and ensure that all those who need them can access them, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of The World Health Organization (WHO). He was speaking at a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concern over the latest proposal for the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. In a statement released on Thursday, CSO officials expressed grave concerns over the inequities embedded in the current draft of the World’s first accord meant …
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A new WHO report has highlighted Africa’s vaccination triumphs. Despite gaps, ongoing country-level initiatives underscore the urgency of tackling preventable diseases head-on. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As the 2024 World Immunization Week comes to a close, a recent WHO report has highlighted Africa’s remarkable advancements in vaccine accessibility. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan access to health advocates have joined their global south counterparts urging for equity in the next global pandemic agreement. Apart from equity, they say the agreement should ensure accountability and financing for pandemic security. The call by members from various health-related civil society in …
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A shift in the global malaria response is urgently needed across the entire malaria ecosystem ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Ahead of World Malaria Day which falls on April 25, the WHO Global Malaria Programme published a new operational strategy outlining its priorities and key activities up to 2030 to help change …
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NAIROBI | Xinhua | African governments should scale up access to quality healthcare for all citizens in a bid to reduce the continent’s disease burden, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Sunday during World Health Day which is celebrated annually on April 7. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director …
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