Second round of polio campaign in Gaza completed amid ongoing conflict and attacks: UNICEF and WHO
East Jerusalem/Amman/Geneva/New York - The second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip was completed yesterday, with an overall 556 774 children under the age of 10 being vaccinated with a second dose of polio vaccine, and 448 425 children between 2- to 10-years-old receiving vitamin A, following the three phases conducted […]
Roche to present new and encouraging long-term follow-up data across broad haematology portfolio at ASH 2024
Basel, 05 November 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it will present more than 40 abstracts across nine blood disorders at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held 7-10 December 2024 in San Diego, US. The data underscore Roche’s commitment to advance patient outcomes in […]
Roche to present new and encouraging long-term follow-up data across broad haematology portfolio at ASH
Basel, 05 November 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it will present more than 40 abstracts across nine blood disorders at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held 7-10 December 2024 in San Diego, US. The data underscore Roche’s commitment to advance patient outcomes in […]
Positive phase III results show Xofluza significantly reduces the transmission of influenza viruses
Data from the CENTERSTONE study shows single-dose Xofluza reduces transmission of influenza from an infected person to household members This is the first time that any antiviral used in the treatment of a respiratory viral illness has demonstrated a transmission reduction benefit in a global phase III study Reducing the spread of infection in the […]
Qatar-WHO partnership leaves legacy for safer, healthier mega-sporting events
New report provides learnings and blueprint for leveraging sports as drivers of health Doha/Geneva --- Capturing and building on the experiences of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the State of Qatar and World Health Organization today launched a new report providing lessons learned and recommendations for staging healthy and safe mega and grassroots sporting […]
Attacks on hospitals and health workers jeopardize provision of health in Lebanon
15 October 2024, Beirut/Cairo - Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon on 17 September 2024, WHO has verified 23 attacks on health care in Lebanon that have led to 72 deaths and 43 injuries among health workers and patients. Fifteen incidents impacted health facilities, while 13 impacted health transport. Hospitals in Lebanon […]
US$ 1 billion in new and reaffirmed funding commitments announced for WHO’s ongoing Investment Round
Berlin---In a powerful demonstration of high-level support, the World Health Organization (WHO) today received nearly US$ 700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another US$ 300 million in reaffirmed commitments. Announced at the WHO Investment Round Signature Event at the World Health Summit in Berlin hosted by Germany, France, […]
FDA approves Roche’s Itovebi, a targeted treatment for advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation
Approval is based on Phase III INAVO120 results, showing the Itovebi™ (inavolisib)-based regimen more than doubled progression-free survival compared with palbociclib and fulvestrant alone in the first-line setting. This approval helps address an urgent unmet need in breast cancer for people with a PIK3CA mutation, one of the most commonly mutated genes in HR-positive disease, […]
FSSAI convenes meeting of Rice Millers and Fortified Rice Kernel manufacturers aimed at strengthening Food Safety Standards and Compliance with Fortification
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a significant meeting with stakeholders from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) manufacturing sector and rice millers in Hyderabad, today. The meeting was chaired by CEO Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, with special guests including Sri D.S. Chauhan, Commissioner & Principal Secretary to the Government of […]
India Participates in 44th Session of Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden, Germany from October 2 to October 6, 2024. As a key contributor, India made pivotal interventions on significant agenda items. It provided valuable insights on nutrient reference values for persons aged 6 to […]
