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Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
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In the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (WGIHR), which was suspended yesterday...
WHO and France convene high-level meeting to defeat meningitis
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<p>Global<strong> </strong>leaders highlight the need to defeat meningitis – a leading cause of disability – at a high-level meeting co-hosted...
WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
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<p>New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may...

The right to health
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Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon, and thank you for having me. It’s a real honour to be with you...
Closing address at High-Level Action Day, First WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
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Every human being is entitled to breathe clean air. It’s a human right. We are honoured to have the Human...
Opening address at the First WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
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Excellency, second Lady Hajia Samira Bawumia of Ghana, my colleague colleague Dr Taalas, Secretary General of WMO and my sister...

News Scan for Jan 19, 2021

By iopac on January 19, 2021

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