In WHO global pulse survey, 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic
WHO to roll out learning and monitoring tools to improve service provision during pandemic The…
Month: August 2020
Reports of serious eye injury due to errors in administration
WHO has been made aware of multiple, recent reports of eye injury, including blindness, with…
2025 Coverage Targets and Milestones
Moving faster to end preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030 Global actions now will…
Happy International Youth Day!
My message to the young and the young at heart: Today as we commemorate…
Updated Buruli ulcer recording and reporting forms are now available
Accurate, standardized recording and reporting of data are essential for disease control activities. Surveillance is…
Global polio eradication initiative applauds WHO African region for wild polio-free certification
Today, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after…
New WHO technical package to help countries improve health data for COVID-19 response and beyond
Today, as part of its commitment to strengthening health information systems and improving health[1], especially…
WHO Information Notice for Users of In Vitro Diagnostics 2020/4
Product name: TaqPath™ COVID-19 CE-IVD RT-PCR kit manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific (product code A48067) used…
172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
Nine CEPI-supported candidate vaccines are part of the COVAX initiative, with a further nine candidates…
Meeting women’s emotional, psychological and clinical needs during childbirth
Optimal intrapartum care essential for women and babies As more women around the world are…