WHO & Regionals [to 28 March 2015]
:: Millions of Syrians endure deteriorating health crisis: WHO calls for increased funding
March 2015 – It is estimated that there are more than 1.3 million people in need of health assistance in Aleppo. Ahead of next week’s third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait, the WHO appeals for US$ 124 million to continue its support to health services in the Syrian Arab Republic.

:: Cyclone Pam delivers a devastating blow to health services in Vanuatu
25 March 2015 –WHO is responding to the health needs of those affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam – a storm which has been described as the strongest cyclone in the Pacific in more than a decade. To be able to respond to these crisis and provide emergency medical supplies and support to re-establishment of the health system WHO is requesting US$ 3 Million.
– WHO donor alert for Cyclone Pam

:: Global Alert and Response (GAR): Disease Outbreak News (DONs)
– 26 March 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

:: The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) 27 March 2015, vol. 90, 12 (pp. 109–120) includes:
– Reducing mortality from emerging diseases
– Meningococcal disease control in countries of the African meningitis belt, 2014

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:: WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: First Ebola Vaccine to Be Tested in Affected Communities One Year into Outbreak Ring Vaccination Starts in Coyah, Guinea 25 March 2015

:: Central African Republic: health emergency at a crossroads 25 March 2015

:: Message of the Regional Director on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day 2015
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WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: PAHO/WHO urges better detection and treatment of tuberculosis to “End TB” in the Americas (03/23/2015)

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WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: One year of polio-free certification 27 March 2015

:: World Water Day 2015: Water and Sustainable Development 22 March 2015

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WHO European Region EURO
:: Europe leading the way in plain packaging legislation for tobacco products 26-03-2015

:: New WHO report shows that transparency and cooperation help to reduce high prices for new medicines 26-03-2015

:: Using price policies to promote healthier diets 23-03-2015

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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Millions of Syrians endure deteriorating health crisis: WHO calls for increased funding
Aleppo, Syria, 27 March, 2015 – Ahead of next week’s third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait, WHO appeals for US$ 124 million to continue its support to health services in the Syrian Arab Republic…

:: WHO and health partners respond to increased health needs as a result of conflict in Yemen
26 March 2015

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WHO Western Pacific Region
:: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Japan verified as achieving measles elimination
MANILA, 27 March 2015 – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia and Japan have been verified as having achieved measles elimination by the Measles Regional Verification Commission. The three countries join Australia, Macao SAR (China), Mongolia and the Republic of Korea as countries and areas in the Western Pacific Region that have successfully eliminated measles