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Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – November/December 2023
WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease
WHO and UNICEF publish new psychological intervention to support adolescents and their caregivers
Commission authorises the restrictions on the advertising and marketing of infant formula
COVID-19 vaccinations shift to regular immunization as COVAX draws to a close
COVID-19 vaccinations shit to regular immunization as COVAX draws to a close
New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean
MEDIA ADVISORY: Violent attempted kidnapping foiled; over $1 billion of cocaine seized – Robbery & Serious Crime Squad
WHO announces the development of a guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people
Are SA Psychiatrists the Foxes Guarding the Hen House?
WHO delivers health supplies to Al-Shifa Hospital, appeals for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza
WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
Three projects awarded $4.5M in NHMRC Ideas grants
Risk communication and community engagement joins forces with One Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes
Swinburne researchers to help reduce burden of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes across Europe
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support
WHO’s Science Council issues report on mRNA vaccine technology
Parliamentarians Empowering Global Health: IPU-WHO collaboration
New evidence on cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with HIV
Despite notable progress, road safety remains urgent global issue
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Universal Health Coverage Day 2023 focuses on building resilience of health systems
WHO calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies
WHO calls on governments for urgent action to invest in Universal Health Coverage
Health service quality must be a priority, not an afterthought: New Collection on quality of care
New Technical Advisory Group on Embedding Ethics in Health and Climate Change Policy (TAG-Ethics & Climate Health)
WHO’s Executive Board adopts resolution on access for life-saving aid into Gaza and respect for laws of war
The Quadripartite launches a guide to support countries implement One Health approach
Innovative ‘Uncertain Futures’ project highlighted in recent WHO report
France signs agreements to support WHO’s work
Mothers need more “exclusive breastfeeding” support
Governments continue discussions on pandemic agreement negotiating text
Alarm bells ignored as Africa continues to face deepening food crisis
WHO releases guidelines on chronic low back pain
Future of medicine combines naturopathy and conventional methods
More than a third of women experience lasting health problems after childbirth, new research shows
Reflections from the second World Local Production Forum, November 2023
Using a costing tool for sustaining genomics for pandemic and epidemic prone pathogens in Namibia
WHO calls on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages
Could antivirals reduce your risk of long COVID? Where the research is up to on prevention and treatment
New WHO manual aims to curb dangerous speeding on the world’s roads
WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its capacity
Uganda takes the lead: piloting the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research
ANSTO joins the international effort to protect people and the environment from the effects of the contaminant mercury
COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there’s more to do as we face continued climate extremes
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care – speech 4 December
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech