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Published on June 11, 2015 - 10:07 GMT

WHO calls for increase in voluntary blood donors to save millions of lives

10 JUNE 2015 | GENEVA - On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, the WHO is calling for increased regular blood donations from voluntary, unpaid donors in order to save millions of lives globally each year. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Thank you for …

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Published on June 9, 2015 - 18:32 GMT

WHO and partners align on new way forward to measure impact of country health programs

9 JUNE 2015 ¦ GENEVA ¦ WASHINGTON - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank Group, WHO, and countries and partners are coming together today at the World Bank Group for a high-level summit, Measurement and Accountability for …

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Published on June 5, 2015 - 10:06 GMT

WHO and the Republic of Korea to carry out joint mission for the MERS-CoV outbreak

5 June 2015 ¦ MANILA ¦ GENEVA - In light of the recent outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), WHO and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare will conduct a joint mission in the Republic of Korea. The mission …

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Published on May 28, 2015 - 18:30 GMT

WHO calls for action against illicit tobacco trade on World No Tobacco Day

28 MAY 2015 ¦ GENEVA - Eliminating the illicit trade in tobacco would generate an annual tax windfall of US$ 31 billion for governments, improve public health, help cut crime and curb an important revenue source for the tobacco industry. Those are the key …

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Published on May 27, 2015 - 10:13 GMT

Statement on the situation in Yemen

The conflict in Yemen is entering its 10th week and the numbers of dead and injured continue to grow. As always in conflict, it is innocent civilians that pay the highest price. Almost 2000 people have been killed and 8000 injured so far, including …

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Published on May 26, 2015 - 18:11 GMT

World Health Assembly closes, passing resolutions on air pollution and epilepsy

26 MAY 2015 ¦ GENEVA - The World Health Assembly closed today, with Director-General Dr Margaret Chan noting that it had passed several “landmark resolutions and decisions”. Three new resolutions were passed today: one on air pollution, one on epilepsy, …

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Published on May 25, 2015 - 18:11 GMT

World Health Assembly addresses antimicrobial resistance, immunization gaps and malnutrition

25 MAY 2015 ¦ GENEVA - The World Health Assembly today agreed resolutions to tackle antimicrobial resistance; improve access to affordable vaccines and address over- and under-nutrition. Tackling antimicrobial drug resistance Delegates at the World Health …

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Published on May 24, 2015 - 18:14 GMT

World Health Assembly gives WHO green light to reform emergency and response progamme

23 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA - Delegates at the World Health Assembly made a series of decisions stemming from the 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak. These give the WHO Secretariat the go-ahead to carry out structural reforms so it can prepare for and respond …

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Published on May 22, 2015 - 18:12 GMT

WHA reaches agreement on polio, International Health Regulations and strengthening surgical care

22 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA - The World Health Assembly continued progress Friday, reaching agreements on polio eradication; further implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005); surgical care and medical products. Polio Delegates at the World …

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Published on May 21, 2015 - 18:47 GMT

WHO Director-General and WHA President present annual public health awards

21 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA - Director-General Dr Margaret Chan and the President of the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly, Dr Jagat Prakash Nadda, today led the World Health Assembly’s annual awards ceremony, presenting four prizes to leaders in public health. …

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Published on May 20, 2015 - 18:12 GMT

World Health Assembly agrees Global Malaria Strategy and Programme Budget 2016-17

20 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA - WHO Member States today agreed a new global malaria strategy for 2016-2030 and approved the Organization's proposed programme budget for 2016-2017. Global Malaria Strategy The strategy aims to reduce the global disease burden by …

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Published on May 19, 2015 - 10:10 GMT

Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly opens in Geneva

18 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA - Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany addressed delegates on the first morning of the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly. "The WHO is the only international organization that has universal political …

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Published on May 15, 2015 - 18:26 GMT

Rapidly growing outbreak of meningococcal disease in Niger

From 1 January to 10 May 2015, Niger’s Ministry of Public Health notified WHO of 5,855 suspected cases of meningococcal meningitis, including 406 deaths. This is a rapidly growing outbreak with some unprecedented features. Suspected cases have been …

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Published on May 13, 2015 - 18:23 GMT

World Health Statistics reports on global health goals for 194 countries

13 May 2015 | GENEVA - 2015 is the final year for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – goals set by governments in 2000 to guide global efforts to end poverty. This year’s "World Health Statistics" – published today by WHO – …

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Published on May 13, 2015 - 18:23 GMT

Emergency preparedness pays off as Kathmandu hospitals respond to earthquakes

13 MAY 2015 ¦ KATHMANDU - The earthquakes and the continuing aftershocks in Nepal highlight the importance of the efforts the Ministry of Health and Population and WHO have had in place for more than a decade to ensure key hospitals, health facilities and …

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Published on May 9, 2015 - 18:25 GMT

The Ebola outbreak in Liberia is over

Today, 9 May 2015, WHO declares Liberia free of Ebola virus transmission. Forty-two days have passed since the last laboratory-confirmed case was buried on 28 March 2015. The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia is over. Interruption of transmission …

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Published on May 8, 2015 - 18:31 GMT

WHO issues best practices for naming new human infectious diseases

8 May 2015 | GENEVA - WHO today called on scientists, national authorities and the media to follow best practices in naming new human infectious diseases to minimize unnecessary negative effects on nations, economies and people. “In recent years, several …

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Published on May 8, 2015 - 18:31 GMT

WHO moves to improve access to lifesaving medicines for hepatitis C, drug-resistant TB and cancers

8 MAY 2015 | GENEVA - WHO today published the new edition of its Model List of Essential Medicines which includes ground-breaking new treatments for hepatitis C, a variety of cancers (including breast cancer and leukaemia) and multi-drug resistant …

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Published on May 7, 2015 - 18:30 GMT

A commitment to improve global health information

6 May 2015 ¦ GENEVA ¦ SEATTLE - WHO and the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding defining areas where they will work together to improve the quality and use of global health estimates to measure the …

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Published on May 6, 2015 - 18:16 GMT

Statement on the 5th IHR Emergency Committee meeting regarding the international spread of wild poliovirus

The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 - 15 was convened via teleconference by the Director-General on 24 April 2015. The following …

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