Tag: WHO
Alleged Covid-19 Vaccination Data Leak Raises Concerns; DOH Initiates Investigation
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) has launched an investigation following reports of a potential leak of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination data stored within the World Health Organization (WHO). Confirming the receipt of these reports, the DOH emphasized its immediate […]
World Leaders Unite to Eradicate TB
At the recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB), world leaders have unanimously endorsed a transformative Political Declaration outlining ambitious targets over the next five years to accelerate efforts to eliminate the global TB epidemic. These […]
WHO Supports Lao PDR’s Healthcare with Oxygen Plants in Provincial Hospitals
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) recently inaugurated its second provincial medical oxygen plant at Savannakhet Provincial Hospital. This pivotal development was made possible through the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the first time that the […]
Trans fat: the poisonous chemical found in packaged foods
Spotting harmful dietary fats from labels Fast food and ready-to-eat meals are becoming more and more popular among Asian city dwellers as a result of the region’s growing urbanization and fast-paced lifestyle. However, these prepackaged foods and ‘comfort foods’ may […]
WHO issues emergency warning over monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC) – representing WHO’s highest level of alert which calls for international response. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, prompted into speaking […]
WHO Director-General “appalled” over global COVID-19 vaccine inequity
Global vaccine-sharing initiative COVAX – launched in 2020 to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for low-income nations – is reportedly falling short of its vaccine distribution milestones for this year. COVAX initially aimed to deliver two billion COVID-19 doses […]
Two new, unrelated Ebola outbreaks detected in Africa
Two new but separate Ebola outbreaks have flared up recently in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa – prompting rapid response from the World Health Organization (WHO). The primary case in DRC was announced on February 7, […]
Pfizer/BioNTech first in WHO list for emergency use COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency use, making the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine the first to receive emergency validation from WHO since the outbreak began a year ago. Dr Mariângela Simão, WHO Assistant-Director General […]
WHO: health harms from prolonged sitting can be offset by exceeding weekly recommended physical activity levels
New research involving some 44,000 people across four countries highlights a grim reality: a high daily tally of sedentary time (10 or more hours) i.e. prolonged sitting is linked to a significantly heightened risk of premature death, particularly among people […]
