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Pneumonia, leading cause of infectious death in children

Published on: November 12, 2021
11:28

Geneva, nov 12 (Prensa Latina) Pneumonia is the leading cause of infectious death in children and caused 22 percent of the deaths in the age group between one to five year-old in 2019, it was revealed today.

Global progress against measles threatened amid Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: November 12, 2021
00:02

Geneva, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) While reported measles cases have fallen in 2019 and 2020 compared to previous year, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreak is mounting, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO warns about fourth wave of Covid-19

Published on: November 6, 2021
01:00

Geneva, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that an increase in Covid-19 cases in Europe might lead the continent to a fourth pandemic wave reaching 500,000 deaths by February 2022, it was reported.

WHO Director-General approves tobacco cessation consortium

Published on: November 6, 2021
00:10

Geneva, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved to set up a mechanism to involve everyone in cracking down on tobacco epidemic.

WHO calls on Covid vaccine makers to prioritize Covax

Published on: November 4, 2021
18:14

Geneva, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Thursday for vaccine makers to prioritize deliveries of Covid-19 jabs to the COVAX and AVAT dose-sharing facilities, alliances to guarantee a much more equitable access to these boosters.

WHO stresses significance of ¨One Health¨ approach

Published on: November 4, 2021
00:12

Geneva, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic is a powerful demonstration that human life can only be protected with a comprehensive approach, the World Health Organization (WHO) stressed.

WHO approves India homegrown Covid shot for emergency use

Published on: November 3, 2021
17:49

New Delhi, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it had approved Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech´s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for the homegrown shot to be accepted as a valid vaccine in many poor countries.

WHO alerts of global impact of streptococcus bacteria

Published on: November 3, 2021
11:29

Geneva, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned about the global impact of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacteria that causes some 150,000 annual newborn deaths.

“Cities play a key role in the support of better health,” WHO assures

Published on: October 31, 2021
11:11

Geneva, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on the International Cities Day 2021 assured that the current rapid urban growth worldwide is not only a challenge humanity must face, but also it is an arisen opportunity to take.

WHO to avoid school closing in Europe despite increase in Covid-19

Published on: October 29, 2021
09:42

Geneva, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe (WHO Europe) stood today for schools to remain open despite the increase in infections reported by the continent this month.

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