New Global Fund Report shows 50 million lives saved over 20 years in fight against HIV, TB and Malaria; pandemic investments paying off | When the pandemic hit countries where the Global Fund works, the partnership rapidly mounted a response to deliver additional resources. This year, the new report shows those investments paid off and recovery is underway. – The Global Fund
WHO calls for urgent action by countries for achieving Medication Without Harm | In the lead up to World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2022, WHO is emphasizing the global burden of medication harm. The elderly population is one of the most at-risk groups of medication harm, especially those taking multiple medications. High rates of medication-related harm are also seen in surgical care, intensive care and emergency medicine. – WHO
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“Vaccines have been a game changer in the fight against infectious diseases. Vaccines made it possible for a disease such as smallpox to be eradicated. We are at the verge of eradicating polio, thanks to vaccines. At every stage of life, there are vaccines that can help prevent diseases, ensure healthy populations, enhance economic activities and improve the quality of life. This is the reason why the life course approach to immunization is so critical. Increasing investments in vaccination can help keep people healthy and prevent productivity loss through illness and absence from work. Indeed, several studies have found high returns on investing in immunization.” – Dr Simon Antara, Director AFENET.
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COVID End 'in Sight?' Deaths at Lowest Since March 2020 | The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak. At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world has never been in a better position to stop COVID-19. – VOA
The Lancet COVID-19 Commission: providing a comprehensive investigation, analysis, and response to COVID-19, the Commission delivers a number of recommendations that are divided into three main areas. Read more via The LANCET.
WHO welcomes the overarching recommendations of The Lancet COVID-19 Commission’s report on “Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic,” which the UN health agency says align with its commitment to stronger global, regional and national pandemic preparedness, prevention, readiness and response. A WHO statement however says there are several key omissions and misinterpretations in the report, not least regarding the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and the speed and scope of WHO’s actions. – WHO
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A new a geospatial modelling study published in the LANCET Global Health concludes that “Efforts to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking fuels need to be substantially increased and recalibrated to account for subnational inequalities, because there are substantial opportunities to improve air quality and avert child mortality associated with household air pollution.”
A study that aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior, and associated factors among reproductive-age women in East Africa using the recent Demographic and Health Survey found that sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior is relatively low as compared with other studies. Published in BMC Public Health, the study revealed that “individual-level variables such as women's age, educational status, household wealth index, pregnancy status, ever been tested for HIV, number of sexual partners, and community-level variables such as residence and distance from a health facility were associated with sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior.” |
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The Strategic Framework of the Global Patient Safety Challenge depicts the four domains of the Challenge: patients and the public, health care professionals, medicines and systems and practices of medication. The framework describes each domain through four subdomains. The three key action areas –namely polypharmacy, high-risk situations and transitions of care – are relevant in each domain and thus form an inner circle. |
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Epidemiologist (Acute Events) | Geneva | World Health Organization | HQ/ARC Alert & Response Coordination| Deadline: September 27, 2022
Epidemiologist | Geneva | World Health Organization | HQ/WSE Health Emergency Intelligence & Surveillance Systems | Deadline: September 24, 2022
Unit Head, Acute Events Epidemiology | Geneva | World Health Organization | Deadline: September 21, 2022
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