Covid-19-News

WHO-ICMRA joint statement on the need for improved global regulatory alignment on COVID-19 medicines and vaccines

The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have committ…

Nov 6, 2020

Neglected tropical diseases and One Health: gearing up against antimicrobial resistance to secure the safety of future generations

Although medicines used for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to effective, antimicrobial resistance can compromis…

Nov 6, 2020

UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles and polio epide…

Nov 6, 2020

World Health Assembly charts course for COVID-19 response and global health priorities

As health leaders prepare to gather for a virtual session of the resumed 73 rd  World Health Assembly (WHA), WHO has three …

Nov 5, 2020

WHO publishes series of profiles on climate change and health in island states

On 4 November 2020, WHO published a series of Health and Climate Change Country Profiles for Small Island Developing States.…

Nov 4, 2020

Lymphatic filariasis: reporting continued progress towards elimination as a public health problem

The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) has delivered over 8.2 billion cumulative treatments to more …

Nov 2, 2020

Ensuring medicines work safely for everyone

For medicines to work safely, it’s vital to have strong systems in place to report any undesired side effects or “adverse dr…

Nov 2, 2020

Young people and digital health interventions: working together to design better

WHO and partners launch new guidance on designing digital health interventions with and for young people.   Digital tool…

Oct 29, 2020

Beijing+25: where are we now, and where do we go next?

Special series aims to advance women’s health and gender equality. Progress on gender equality has been made in all 12 key …

Oct 27, 2020