WHO & Regional Offices [to 22 Dec 2018]

WHO launches technical guidance series on the health of refugees and migrants
18-12-2018
WHO is marking International Migrants Day on 18 December 2018 with the launch of a technical guidance series on the health of refugees and migrants. Produced in collaboration with the European Commission, each publication addresses a specific aspect of the health of refugees and migrants by providing tools, case studies and evidence to inform practices and policies to improve their health.

Five publications are currently available, each with a special focus on one of the following:
:: children’s health;
:: health promotion;
:: healthy ageing;
:: maternal and newborn health; and
:: mental health.
Health of refugee and migrant children (2018)
Health promotion for improved refugee and migrant health (2018)
Health of older refugees and migrants (2018)
Improving the health care of pregnant refugee and migrant women and newborn children (2018)
Mental health promotion and mental health care in refugees and migrants (2018)
News – Global migration pact to ensure fundamental human rights for migrants in all policies and practices

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Weekly Epidemiological Record, 21 December 2018, vol. 93, 51/52 (pp. 693–708)
Review of the 2018 influenza season in the southern hemisphere
Index of countries/areas
Index, Volume 93, 2018, Nos. 1–52

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WHO Regional Offices
Selected Press Releases, Announcements
WHO African Region AFRO
Selected Featured News
:: WHO HTS Info app: from concept to reality  21 December 2018
This app provides easy, on-the-go access to current HIV testing services (HTS) guidelines and information on your smartphone or tablet, whether you are online or offline.
:: Women join hands to oust Ebola from the Democratic Republic of the Congo  21 December 2018
:: Situation Update on the Yellow Fever outbreak in South Sudan  20 December 2018
:: A new multipurpose Infectious Disease Unit opens in Juba, South Sudan  20 December 2018
:: Nigeria launches Yellow fever vaccination campaign to stop outbreak in Edo state  18 December 2018

WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
– No new announcement identified
 
WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
– No new announcement identified
 
WHO European Region EURO
:: 2018: The WHO European Region’s Year in Review 21-12-2018
:: WHO launches technical guidance series on the health of refugees and migrants 18-12-2018

 
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: WHO Regional Director praises Pakistan’s strong political commitment to achieving universal health coverage on official visit  Islamabad, Pakistan, 18 December 2018

WHO Western Pacific Region
:: 19 December 2018 | Feature Story  New Zealand showcases and strengthens preparedness for outbreaks and emergencies