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Lymphatic filariasis: reporting continued progress towards elimination as a public health problem
In 2019, 538.1 million people were treated for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 38 countries that implemented mass drug administration (MDA) of populations at risk of the disease, as recommended by…
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Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, new study finds
Accurate pregnancy dating and quality care combined with the steroids are key to survival The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
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Ensuring medicines work safely for everyone
For medicines to work safely, it’s vital to have strong systems in place to report any undesired side effects or “adverse drug reactions“. The most important aspect of drug safety…
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International Tourism Down 70% as Travel Restrictions Impact All Regions
Madrid, Spain, November 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data from the…
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WTTC, 174m Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost Due to COVID-19
London, United Kingdom, October 30,2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel…
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As COVID-19 spread accelerates, IHR Emergency Committee urges focus on measures that work
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met on 29 October to review the situation and progress made on the temporary recommendations. They advised that the pandemic still constituted a public health…
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Start of 1st WHO Infodemic Management training
The 1st WHO Infodemic Management Training programme kicks off next week, and participants will come together during 8 sessions that will take place over the course of the next four weeks.The…
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Young people and digital health interventions: working together to design better
WHO and partners launch new guidance on designing digital health interventions with and for young people. Digital tools are an increasingly popular approach to improving health worldwide – particularly among adolescents and young people, who are accessing the…
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Cooperation and Trust as Important as Ever – 75 Years of the United Nations
Madrid, Spain, October 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations, of which UNWTO is proud to be a part, was established to promote peace among nations and allow us…
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WTTC on Opening of Air Corridors to Island Holiday Hotspots
London, United Kingdom, October 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The opening of ‘air corridors’ between the UK and the Canary Islands, the Greek…