WHO & Regional Offices [to 21 May 2022]
https://www.who.int/news
13 May 2022
Departmental news
WHO launches new Mortality Database visualization portal
13 May 2022
Departmental news
TB laboratory manuals issued to support the implementation of WHO-recommended diagnostics
12 May 2022
News release
WHO and MPP announce agreement with NIH for COVID-19 health technologies
12 May 2022
Departmental news
New report shows progress and missed opportunities in the control of NCDs at the national level
10 May 2022
Statement
World leaders urged to make firm commitments at Second Global COVID-19 Summit by ACT-Accelerator agency leads
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WHO Director General Speeches [selected]
https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches
Selected
12 May 2022
Speech
WHO Deputy Director-General’s speech – Partnering to build sustainable Health Eco-System in Africa, African-European Collaboration
12 May 2022
Speech
WHO Director-General’s live speech at 2nd Global COVID Summit – 12 May 2022
10 May 2022
Speech
WHO Director-General’s remarks at the Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe — 10 May 2022
10 May 2022
Speech
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the WHO press conference – 10 May 2022
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WHO Regional Offices
Selected Press Releases, Announcements
WHO African Region
:: Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
12 May 2022 Brazzaville – Southern Africa is facing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive week as the winter season in the region approaches. The uptick has broken a two-month-long decline in overall infections recorded across the continent.
The sub-region recorded 46 271 cases in the week ending on 8 May 2022, marking a 32% increase over the week before.
WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: 10 May 2022 Technical Note: acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children
This technical note follows the previous reports regarding the event of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children disseminated by the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) on 23 April 2022 (two reports), 25 April 2022, and 29 April 2022. This event was first reported by the United Kingdom…
WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
No new digest content identified.
WHO European Region EURO
:: Two million confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the European Region 12-05-2022
:: Setting up a behavioural insights unit – WHO launches a set of considerations to support countries 12-05-2022
:: “What stays with me is the feeling of helplessness” – on International Nurses Day, a young nurse recalls her time on a COVID-19 ward at the beginning of the pandemic 12-05-2022
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Palestinian Ministry of Health launches polio vaccination campaign to boost immunity in Bethlehem and Jerusalem 13 May 2022
:: Somalia launches WHO emergency health response plan for drought 11 May 2022
:: Environmental surveillance for poliovirus introduced in Iraq 10 May 2022
WHO Western Pacific Region
No new digest content identified.
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Disease Outbreak News (DONs)
Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs), providing information on confirmed acute public health events or potential events of concern.
13 May 2022 | Lassa fever – Guinea
12 May 2022 | Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Qatar
9 May 2022 | Avian Influenza A(H3N8) – China
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WHO Events
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/1
[Selected]
Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly WHA 75
22-28 May 2022
:: Provisional agenda A75/1 Rev.1
[See Milestones above]
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New WHO Publications
https://www.who.int/publications/i
Selected Titles
20 May 2022
Understanding the behavioural and social drivers of vaccine uptake WHO position paper – May 2022
19 May 2022
Emergency in Ukraine: external situation report #12, published 19 May 2022: reporting period: 12–18 May…
19 May 2022
Background document on the Cansino Ad5-nCoV-S vaccine (Convidecia ®) against COVID-19
19 May 2022
Annexes to the interim recommendations for use of the Cansino Ad5-nCoV-S vaccine (Convidecia ®) against…
19 May 2022
Interim recommendations for use of the Cansino Ad5-nCoV-S vaccine (Convidecia ®) against COVID-19
18 May 2022
WHO information note on ensuring continuity of essential tuberculosis services for people with or at…
18 May 2022
Report of the second meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Diabetes: virtual meeting, 16–17…
18 May 2022
WHO Strategic Priorities on Antimicrobial Resistance
18 May 2022
Report of the first meeting of the WHO global diabetes compact forum: virtual meeting, 10–11 November…
18 May 2022
Stronger collaboration for an equitable and resilient recovery towards the health-related Sustainable…
17 May 2022
A Healthy Return
[See Perspectives above for detail]
17 May 2022
Implementation of the Initiative for coordinated antidotes procurement in the South-East Asia Region…
16 May 2022
HIV self-testing at workplaces: approaches to implementation and sustainable financing
16 May 2022
WHO Procurement Report 2021
15 May 2022
Global Report on Assistive Technology
Overview
There is a large, unmet need for assistive technology worldwide. The Global Report on Assistive Technology was developed in response to the World Health Assembly resolution (WHA71.8) on improving access to assistive technology adopted in May 2018. The Global Report is expected to play an instrumental role in setting the global roadmap for improving access to assistive technology for everyone, everywhere.
The Global Report on Assistive Technology presents a comprehensive dataset and analysis of current assistive technology access, drawing the attention of governments and civil society to the need for, and benefit of, assistive technology, including its return on investment. The Global Report sets out ten recommendations for improving access to assistive technology, which in turn support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, inclusive Universal Health Coverage, and alignment with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Guided by an Expert Advisory Group, the WHO and UNICEF have jointly developed this report in the context of an integrated approach, based on the best available scientific evidence and international experience, in collaboration with stakeholders from diverse settings, multiple countries, and all regions. It is primarily directed at policy-makers, providers of assistive technology, donors and funding agencies, and industry leaders. It is also aimed at broader stakeholders including users and potential users of assistive technology and their families or caregivers.
13 May 2022
Practical manual of processing stool samples for diagnosis of childhood TB
13 May 2022
Line probe assays for detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis: interpretation and reporting manual for…
13 May 2022
Vaccines against influenza: WHO position paper – May 2022
13 May 2022
WHO advisory committee on variola virus research: report of the twenty-third meeting, virtual meeting,…
vaccines and global health :: ethics and policy 