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WHO launches new digital platform to wipe out TB

Published on: July 10, 2023
17:41

Geneva, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Program has created an online platform to help users find practical advice to implement digital technologies to support TB care worldwide.

WHO warns of high risks due to lack of water and sanitation

Published on: July 1, 2023
08:30

United Nations, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that nowadays half of the world's population still lacks adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) with increasing risks to people.

Access to water, sanitation, hygiene may save millions of lives – WHO

Published on: June 28, 2023
17:20

Geneva, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) could prevent at least 1.4 million deaths per year and 74 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019, especially in the African and Southeast Asia regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday.

WHO guideline to improve high quality snake antivenoms

Published on: June 26, 2023
15:16

Geneva, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently promoting a guideline to improve the high quality snake antivenoms available on the international market.

WHO rates Covid-19 vaccination in Africa as remarkable

Published on: June 26, 2023
13:32

Geneva, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) today described as remarkable progress the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 being carried out in Africa.

WHO chief calls for stern control in formula milk trades

Published on: June 22, 2023
18:21

Geneva, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for stricter regulations to prevent companies that manufacture and market milk formulas from putting their interests before the health of children and families.

WHO certifies Belize as malaria-free

Published on: June 21, 2023
17:00

Geneva, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday certified Belize as a malaria-free territory, after over 70 years of ongoing efforts by the country's government and health authorities to stamp out the disease.

WHO warns of unequal access to morphine for medical use

Published on: June 16, 2023
16:41

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new report on access to morphine for medical use, which describes how the global distribution of morphine, as a vital pain medicine, is unequal and does not fulfil the medical need.

WHO, Global Fund announce commitment for increased cooperation

Published on: June 8, 2023
16:19

Geneva, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) on Thursday signed a new and revised Strategic Framework for Collaboration to build stronger and more resilient health systems and maximize collaboration and impact in support of country, regional and global responses to major communicable diseases.

WHO stresses how significant is to use seat belts in vehicles

Published on: June 6, 2023
15:08

Geneva, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday stressed the significance of being buckled up in the attrition risk rate of fatal injuries by 45 to 50%.

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