COVID-19 Virtual Press Conference
More than 5 million deaths have now been reported, and we know the real number is higher. Last week, 56 countries, from all regions, reported an increase in deaths from COVID-19 of more than 10%. Yesterday we added another new tool, with the Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin, the 8th vaccine to receive WHO validation […]
IMPACT trial data shows clear benefit in using Roche's CINtec PLUS Cytology test for women who are at higher risk of developing cervical cancer
Every year, over 604,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer and approximately 342,000 die from this preventable disease, caused by Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV). As recently published in the International Journal of Cancer, the IMPACT (IMproving Primary screening And Colposcopy Triage) trial demonstrated that Roche's CINtec PLUS Cytology, when used as a […]
Re-opening – additional call for experts to join the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)
Re-opening call for applications from 1 to 3 November 2021 WHO is re-opening the call for applications for three additional days to encourage additional applications from the fields of social science/anthropology/ethics/political science and biosafety/biosecurity. The call will open from 1-3 November 2021, closing at 24:00CET 3 November. Applications require a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, […]
New ACT-Accelerator strategy calls for US$23.4 billion international investment to solve inequities in global access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests & treatments
New ACT-Accelerator strategic plan sets out urgent actions to address crucial gaps in access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, vaccines and personal protective equipment in low- and middle-income countries, using the latest epidemiological, supply and market information. Delivering this plan is crucial to reaching globally agreed targets for COVID-19 tools, to help prevent at least 5 […]
Less than 10% of African countries to hit key COVID-19 vaccination goal
BRAZZAVILLE - 28 October - Just five African countries, less than 10% of Africa’s 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target of fully vaccinating 40% of their people, unless efforts to accelerate the pace take off. This comes as the Region grapples to meet rising demand for essential vaccination commodities, such as syringes. […]
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19
The global number of reported cases and deaths from COVID-19 is now increasing for the first time in two months, driven by an ongoing rise in Europe that outweighs declines in other regions. The pandemic persists in large part because inequitable access to tools persists. This is the scenario that the Access to COVID-19 Tools […]
Dr Bharati Pawar addresses inaugural session WHO SEAR High-Level Meeting for Renewed TB Response
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar addressed the inaugural session of WHO SEAR High-Level Meeting for Renewed TB Response today. Upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country:- Addressing the event, the Union Minister of State emphasized the fact that the […]
WHO Delivers Essential Health Supplies to Sudan
Khartoum, Sudan, 24 October — The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered critical medicines and health supplies from its logistics hub in Dubai to Khartoum, Sudan to address the health needs of 1.5 million people, including the protection of over 300,000 front-line health workers. This operation represents the single largest air bridge conducted between the […]
Roche launches comprehensive genomic profiling kit to expand access to personalised cancer research
The AVENIO Tumor Tissue Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) Kit is the first jointly-developed product that brings together the expertise and reach of Roche with Foundation Medicine’s pioneering leadership in genomic science. This is the first time that research scientists can conduct oncology research with Foundation Medicine’s comprehensive genomic profiling in their own laboratories to gain […]
Centre rushes multi-disciplinary team to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh where a case of Zika Virus Disease has been reported
Union Health Ministry has rushed a high level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh where a case of Zika Virus Disease case has been reported. A 57-year-old male from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh has tested positive for Zika virus disease on 22nd October 2021. The multidisciplinary team comprising of an entomologist, public health specialists and gynaecologist drawn […]
