SOUTH SUDAN / MENINGITIS OUTBREAK
South Sudanhealth authorities declared on April 30 an Outbreak of Meningitis when the number of cases rose to 8. Since then the numbers have increased to 90 reported cases and 4 casualties. UNMISS
South Sudanhealth authorities declared on April 30 an Outbreak of Meningitis when the number of cases rose to 8. Since then the numbers have increased to 90 reported cases and 4 casualties. UNMISS
Braulio de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity briefs journalists on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity. UNTV
Addressing the 66th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva today (21 May), the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says that there are "serious concerns" about the new H7N9 avian influenza virus. WHO
Countries around the world will mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May to gain support and raise awareness in an effort to end a devastating injury that can occur during childbirth when medical services are not available. UNFPA
The 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened today in Geneva, with nearly 3,000 delegates from 194 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) attending the annual meeting. WHO
The twelfth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opens today at the United Nations in New York. UNTV
Animal diseases cross borders with ease. In Moroto, at the Kenyan/Ugandan border Pastoralists can only rely on services offered at end points in either Ugandaor Kenya, Like in Moroto where local organizations maintain routine checkups. FAO
The yellow fever 'booster' vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to the World Health Organization. WHO
Refugees in southern Chad receive health care under a European Union-funded programme. A new clinic tackles malaria, malnutrition, respiratory infections and more. UNHCR
Ties Boerma, Director of the Department of Health Statistics and Information Systems at WHO says that although enormous progress in the battle against infectious diseases, child mortality and maternal mortality has been made, "still it is far from enough. The world is still an inequitable place; a very inequitable place." WHO