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WHO and PHO experts advise Colombian government on health reform

Published on: February 7, 2023
07:59

Bogotá, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization provide support and technical advice to the Government of Colombia regarding reforms of the sector.

WHO calls for more awareness, action on World Cancer Day

Published on: February 4, 2023
09:25

Geneva, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) World Cancer Day is celebrated today with the purpose of raising awareness and mobilizing society to advance to cancer prevention and control.

WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:11

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day.

WHO backs Lebanon’s health strategy towards 2030

Published on: February 3, 2023
08:32

Beirut, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon is moving towards the implementation of the National Health Strategy for the sector towards 2030, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:16

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, and added policy recommendations for proper management.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

WHO urges actions to protect children from contaminated medicines

Published on: January 23, 2023
15:38

Geneva, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday urged to take actions to protect children from over-the-counter cough syrups with confirmed or suspected contamination with high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG).

PAHO reiterates public Mpox warning alert

Published on: January 18, 2023
16:08

Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday reiterated the pressing need to remain warning alert ahead of Mpox.

China updates WHO on nearly 60,000 Covid-19 death toll

Published on: January 15, 2023
08:29

Beijing, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Sunday updated the World Health Organization (WHO) on present Covid-19 outbreak in the Asian nation after confirming as many as 59,938 deaths since December 2022, local press reported.

Face masks continue to be all-important to fight off Covid-19 – WHO

Published on: January 13, 2023
15:16

Geneva, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended to continue face mask-wearing in specific situations, regardless of any local epidemiological situation, given current spread of Covid-19 worldwide.

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