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WHO urges to speed up actions to protect human health

Published on: April 6, 2022
18:52

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a pressing call for accelerated action by leaders and all people to preserve and protect health and mitigate the climate crisis as part of an “Our planet, our health” campaign marking the organization’s founding day, which falls at a time of heightened conflict and fragility.

Cuba has Abdala vaccine dossier ready for WHO

Published on: April 4, 2022
09:03

Havana, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has the dossier of the Abdala (CIGB-66) Covid-19 vaccine, with which millions of people have been immunized to date, ready to be presented to the World Health Organization (WHO) and begin the process of international recognition.

WHO to launch new tool to track outbreaks in real time

Published on: March 25, 2022
17:27

Geneva, March 25 (Prensa Latina) The WHO's Go.Data tool to track virus outbreaks in real time will be universally available in 2022 as an open source product to be used by the largest number of countries.

Ethiopia increases humanitarian aid to Tigray’s regional state

Published on: March 18, 2022
07:57

Addis Ababa, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia has increased the transfer of food and other products to Tigray to mitigate the humanitarian emergencies that millions of citizens in that regional state are currently suffering, according to the National Disaster Risk Management Commission.

WHO shows negative Covid-19 impact on Europe

Published on: March 10, 2022
16:05

Stockholm, March 10 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday laid stress on the coronavirus impact on European nations in its purpose of accomplishing sustainable development programs.

WHO calls on prioritization of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife

Published on: March 7, 2022
14:43

Geneva, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday has called on the prioritization of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife, in order to prevent the formation of animal reservoirs.

WHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss

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Published on: March 2, 2022
17:28

Washington, March 2 (Prensa Latina) In the WHO Region of the Americas, around 217 million people live with hearing loss i.e., 21,52% of the population. It is expected that by 2050, this number could rise to 322 million.

WHO denounces Israeli measures against Palestinians’ health

Published on: February 25, 2022
09:25

Ramallah, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has denounced on Friday the obstacles implemented by Israel to the Palestinians to have access to the most basic medical services.

WHO proposes to raise alcohol tax

Published on: February 24, 2022
19:18

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to increase taxes on alcoholic beverages to save thousands of lives annually in Europe.

WHO calls for long-term investment in science against future viruses

Published on: February 24, 2022
18:42

Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to a constant, long-term investment in science, research and innovation ahead of future viruses and other health threats.

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