South Africa’s vaccine regulator reaches new WHO level to ensure safety, quality and effectiveness
WHO has ranked South Africa’s vaccine regulatory system at a functional level of maturity, according to WHO’s global classification system for national medical products regulatory authorities. This recognises that South Africa has a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system to ensure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of vaccines manufactured, imported or distributed in the country. […]
Roche receives FDA approval for first companion diagnostic to identify patients with HER2 low metastatic breast cancer eligible for ENHERTU
Approximately half of all patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) express low levels of HER2. These patients with HER2 low status may now be eligible for a targeted treatment, which could significantly improve their outcomes The PATHWAY anti-HER2 (4B5) test is the only FDA approved companion diagnostic indicated as an aid in the assessment of […]
Roche receives FDA approval for first companion diagnostic to identify patients with HER2 low metastatic breast cancer eligible for ENHERTU
Approximately half of all patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) express low levels of HER2. These patients with HER2 low status may now be eligible for a targeted treatment, which could significantly improve their outcomes The PATHWAY anti-HER2 (4B5) test is the only FDA approved companion diagnostic indicated as an aid in the assessment of […]
WHO launches new initiative to stop the spread of invasive malaria vector in Africa
In a 2019 vector alert, WHO identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination – particularly in Africa, where the disease hits hardest. A new WHO initiative, launched today, aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region. Originally native to parts of […]
WHO launches new initiative to stop the spread of invasive malaria vector in Africa
In a 2019 vector alert, WHO identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination – particularly in Africa, where the disease hits hardest. A new WHO initiative, launched today, aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region. Originally native to parts of […]
WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief 28 September 2022 Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns in the working population An estimated 12 billion workdays […]
Hon. President to launch “Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” on 9th September to give impetus to Ending TB in the country by 2025
Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will virtually launch the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on September 9th to reinvigorate the mission of TB elimination from the country by 2025. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave the clarion call to end TB in the country five years ahead of SDG target of 2030 at the […]
WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief 28 September 2022 Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns in the working population An estimated 12 billion workdays […]
Joint Statement of the United States of America and the World Health Organization on the U.S - Who Strategic Dialogue
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held the first U.S.-WHO Strategic Dialogue. Convened under the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S.-WHO Strategic Dialogue provides a platform to maximize the longstanding U.S. government-WHO partnership, and to protect and promote the health of all people […]
Ebola Disease caused by Sudan virus - Uganda
Outbreak at a glance On 20 September 2022, Uganda health authorities declared an outbreak of Ebola disease, caused by Sudan virus, following laboratory confirmation of a patient from a village in Madudu sub-county, Mubende district, central Uganda. As of 25 September 2022, a cumulative number of 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases have been reported […]
