No-fault compensation programme for COVID-19 vaccines is a world first
New programme makes compensation available to eligible individuals in 92 low- and middle-income countries without need to resort to law…
Improving understanding of and response to infodemics during public health emergencies
Following the first global infodemiology conference held in July 2020, WHO and partners coordinated a joint call for papers with 5 academic journals representing different scientific fields, all related to components…
Only 15% of AstraZeneca vaccine available in Germany has been used
Germany has administered only 15% of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shots it has available, the health ministry said, as the vaccine…
Health Ministry dissatified with slow pace of vaccinantion
The Ministry of National Health Services has expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of vaccination of frontline health workers against the…
WHO launches free OpenWHO.org training on rehabilitation for COVID-19
The Clinical Management of Patients with COVID-19 course series is developed for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides…
WHO Publishes Quality Criteria for Health National Adaptation Plans
Climate change is already impacting human health and health systems, and the burden on communities and health systems is expected…
WHO Executive Board stresses need for improved response to mental health impact of public health emergencies
The importance of integrating mental health into preparedness and response plans for public health emergencies was emphasized by WHO Member…
WHO launches new tools to help countries build effective childhood cancer programmes
A suite of tools to help countries improve diagnosis and treatment of cancer among children is being released today by…
WHO lists two additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out
Today WHO listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccines…
Draft Global Strategy on WASH and NTDs 2021−2030
In 2015, WHO and partners mobilized the WASH community to help accelerate and sustain efforts to control and eliminate NTDs …