"WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO"

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported that cases of measles are on the rise and urged action to ensure that people be protected through vaccines. Dr. Katherine O’Brien, Director of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals for WHO, outlined guidelines for governments and individual families, stressing that all people must have access to scientific information on the effectiveness of the measles vaccine. WHO

The World Health Organization warned today that over a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss “simply by doing what they really enjoy doing a lot, which is listening regularly to music through their headphones over their devices.” UNTV CH

UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said a major measles outbreak in Metro Manila and Central Luzon in the Philippines, has now expanded to other areas. More than 4,300 suspected measles cases have been reported since January, with at least 70 deaths. UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The situation for ordinary Venezuelans is increasingly critical but the United Nations remains committed to helping them on humanitarian grounds, UN agencies said on Friday. UNTV CH

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations said that 2 million US dollars have been allocated to support critical Ebola preparedness activities in South Sudan. UNIFEED / FILE

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.