Tag: WHO
Asia Sees Rising Mpox Cases; Takes Action with Control and Treatment Measures
Bracing from another health crisis? Since May 2022, monkeypox (now named mpox), caused by Clade I and Clade II of the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, has been reported in both non-endemic and endemic countries. Notably, many […]
WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other African countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005). […]
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Malaysia and Globally
By Associate Professor Dr Ganesh Ramachandran and Associate Professor Dr Khine Pwint Phyu – School of Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at Taylor’s University. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, with approximately 660,000 […]
WHO Launches Guidance to Enhance Self-Care in Health Systems Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to assist countries in integrating effective self-care interventions into their healthcare systems. These interventions include medicines, diagnostic and monitoring devices, and digital tools, empowering individuals to manage diseases, prevent illnesses, and […]
Medical AI Advances with Alibaba and WHO Partnership on Digital Health
Alibaba Group’s research institute, Damo Academy has partnered with the WHO (World Health Organization) Collaborating Center on Digital Health to advance innovations in digital health, particularly benefiting developing countries. This partnership was launched at the AI for Good Global Summit […]
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 […]
