Marburg virus disease - Rwanda - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 9 November 2024, the recommended 42-day countdown to declare the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda commenced, the day after the last confirmed patient tested negative for MVD by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). As of 8 November 2024, 66 confirmed cases, including 15 deaths with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 23% have been …
Headlines - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 11, 2024 · News release. New WHO report reveals governments deprioritizing health spending. 11 December 2024. News ...
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control …
May 15, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news - World Health …
Joint News Release The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness Feature stories
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 3, 2024 · Page providing resources relating to an outbreak of mpox that began in 2022. Resources include general information on the virus, situation reports and materials for health workers.
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
Aug 14, 2024 · WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
The top technology stories from 2024 - The World Economic Forum
Dec 18, 2024 · Technological developments were a key topic in 2024, for global news and for the World Economic Forum. From agritech advancements to progress on tackling the digital divide, here are some of our must-read stories from 2024.
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum
Dec 17, 2024 · Health was a major focus in 2024, shaping global news and driving key discussions at the World Economic Forum. From climate change health impacts to the rise of antimicrobial resistance and improving health equity for …
COVID-19 epidemiological update – 9 October 2024
Oct 9, 2024 · Overview . During the four-week reporting period from 19 August to 15 September 2024, weekly SARS-CoV-2 PCR percent test positivity decreased from 8.2% in the beginning week of the reporting period to 5.8% in the last week, as detected in integrated sentinel surveillance within the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS).
Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 1, 2024 · Medical Product Alert N°5/2024: Falsified IMFINZI (durvalumab) injection 500mg /10ml