WHO & Regional Offices [to 16 July 2016]

WHO Grade 3 emergency
WHO and Health Cluster Partners steps up response to the critical health needs in Juba in response to armed conflict that erupted on the 8th July 2016
Juba, 14 July 2016 – In response to the growing humanitarian crisis that has caused deaths, high numbers of civilian injuries in Juba City and the displacement of thousands of residents fleeing from the conflict, WHO has donated to Juba Teaching Hospital accident and emergency unit trauma kits sufficient to conduct 500 surgeries and various intravenous infusions to save the lives of the increasing number of injured patients. In addition, WHO has provided 100 body bags and personal protective equipment (PPE) for dead body management.

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Response to internally displaced persons in South Sudan
July 2016 — In response to the growing humanitarian crisis and the displacement of thousands of people fleeing Juba City, South Sudan, WHO has donated accident and emergency unit trauma kits sufficient to conduct 500 surgeries to Juba Teaching Hospital in order to save the lives

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Key challenges flagged for International AIDS Conference
15 July 2016 – Four key challenges have been flagged by WHO as the international community meets at the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, from 18–22 July. These challenges include the need to renew attention to HIV prevention while maintaining momentum on scaling up access to HIV treatment, the growing emergence of antiretroviral (ARV) drug resistance, and the need for sustainable financing of the global response.

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Highlights
Floods in Myanmar, WHO supporting rapid health assessments and response
July 2016 — Since the beginning of July 2016 heavy monsoonal rains have hit several areas of Myanmar, resulting in floods in 5 townships of Rakhine State. Around 27 000 people have been affected by flooding and many remain displaced due to high water levels in their townships.

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Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) 15 July 2016, vol. 91, 28/29 (pp. 341–348)
Contents
341 Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, 15–16 June 2016

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:: WHO Regional Offices
Selected Press Releases, Announcements
WHO African Region AFRO
:: President Buhari and WHO Regional Director agree on the need to increase domestic funding for health
Abuja, 13 July 2016 – His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed with Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director (RD) for Africa, on the need for increasing domestic funding for health in Nigeria.
:: Ministers assure WHO Regional Director that health is a key priority for Nigeria – 12 July 2016
:: WHO Regional Director promises to support Nigeria on primary health care revitalization – 11 July 2016

WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: New Global Partnership launches seven strategies to end violence against children (07/12/2016)
:: PAHO reminds travelers to get vaccinated for measles and rubella before the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio (07/12/2016)

WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: WHO felicitates India for yaws, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination 14 July 2016

WHO European Region EURO
:: Conference on health and climate sets European priorities 15-07-2016

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Strengthening the mental health system in Jordan 13 July 2016

WHO Western Pacific Region
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