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WHO assures that Covid-19 is still a global threat

Published on: August 10, 2023
10:26

Geneva, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 remains a threat, so the World Health Organization (WHO) called on all countries to report cases despite the end of the health emergency, because there is a decrease in the notification of contagions.

France monitors the evolution of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2

Published on: August 10, 2023
00:30

Paris, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The EG.5 variant of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, is being followed in France as suspected of causing a slight increase in the number of seriously ill people in recent days, local media reported.

Rights and empowerment principles for family planning – WHO

Published on: August 3, 2023
17:25

Geneva, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The fundamental right of individuals to decide, freely and for themselves, whether, when, and how many children to have is central to the vision and goals of Family Planning 2020 (FP2020).

Exclusive breastfeeding reached 48 percent globally – UNICEF, WHO

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:45

Geneva, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) In the last decade, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding has increased by a remarkable 10%, to 48% globally.

Vaccines could avert AMR deaths a year – WHO

Published on: July 28, 2023
14:33

Geneva, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Globally there are 4.95 million deaths per year associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Low- and middle-income countries bear the burden of drug-resistant infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

WHO launches new guidance on STIs testing, diagnosis

Published on: July 24, 2023
16:51

Geneva, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is sharing its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) at the STI & HIV 2023 World Congress taking place in Chicago, the United States of America, on 24-27 July 2023.

Immunization on the rise after Covid-19 pandemic – WHO

Published on: July 21, 2023
16:42

Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) New encouraging data indicated that immunization services are increasing in some countries after interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, assured the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO launches new action plan on neurological disorders

Published on: July 21, 2023
16:35

Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) WHO’s Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, published today in all six UN languages, sets out the actions needed to improve access to care and treatment for people living with neurological disorders through a comprehensive, coordinated response across sectors.

800,000 TB deaths may be avoided – Study

Published on: July 19, 2023
16:09

London, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Over 800,000 deaths of tuberculosis (TB) can be avoided from now to 2035 if mechanisms for contact tracing and preventive measures are improved in Africa and Asia.

Heat wave in southern Europe could be deadly, says WHO

Published on: July 19, 2023
15:45

United Nations, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.

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