WHO & Regionals [to 29 November 2014]
:: GIN November 2014 pdf, 1.38Mb 28 November 2014

:: World AIDS Day 2014: Closing the gap in HIV prevention and treatment 1 December 2014

:: Closing the gap in HIV prevention and treatment
27 November 2014 — In 2013, a record 13 million people were able to access life-saving antiretrovirals (ARVs). But many people still lack comprehensive HIV treatment and prevention services. This feature story describes how a centre in South Africa offers emergency HIV prevention medication, as well as support and advice to rape victims. On World AIDS Day 2014, WHO will release new guidelines on providing ARVs as emergency prevention following HIV exposure, and on the use of the antibiotic co-trimoxazole to prevent HIV-related infections.
Read the feature story on emergency HIV prevention service in South Africa
World AIDS Day 2014
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WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: When Ebola came calling: how communities in Sierra Leone faced the challenge – 24 November 2014

WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: PAHO/WHO to provide training in clinical management of Ebola for doctors and nurses in Latin America and the Caribbean (11/28/2014)
:: Antiretroviral treatment for people with HIV is increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean (11/26/2014)

WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
World AIDS Day – Close the gap
On this World AIDS Day with the theme “Close the gap”, the World Health Organization, Regional Offices for South-East Asia and Western Pacific are calling on Member States to recognize that in order to close the significant gaps that remain for millions of people to access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, key populations most vulnerable to HIV must be equal partners with governments and health authorities.
Joint press release – Closing the gap

WHO European Region EURO
:: High cancer burden due to overweight and obesity in most European countries 28-11-2014
:: Europe’s HIV response falls short in curbing the epidemic: 80% more new HIV cases compared to 2004 27-11-2014
:: WHO project to combat noncommunicable diseases with major grant from Russian Federation 26-11-2014

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Yemen vaccinates more than 11 million children in measles/rubella campaign
23 November 2014 – Yemen conducted a national measles/rubella vaccination campaign from 9 to 20 November 2014, in which more than 11 million children from 9 months to 15 years were vaccinated. In spite of political unrest and insecurity, vaccination teams achieved a coverage rate of 98%, which included children from high-risk groups, such as refugees and internally displaced persons. Effective partnership was crucial to successful implementation of the campaign with the GAVI Alliance supporting 80% of operational costs and the cost of the vaccine and many other partners on the ground providing support to the campaign.
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WHO Western Pacific Region WPRO
:: Asia-Pacific countries need to improve affordable access to healthcare
27 November 2014 – Most countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to step up their efforts to give more people access to affordable, quality health care. Too many people, especially women, cannot get the medical treatment they need due to high costs, difficulties in getting permission to see a doctor or a lack of health care providers in rural areas, according to Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2014, a joint publication by the World Health Organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.