Cooperation

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030

Mon, 2023-09-25 12:51 — FNUOvviyaa

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030 Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. UN News

...

The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years that include reaching 90 per cent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages to those who have the disease, and licensing at least one new vaccine.

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Solutions

Read more about New global action pledge to end TB by 2030
Log in or register to post comments

UN delegates approve declaration on steps to prepare for future pandemics

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:29 — mike kraft

UN delegates approve political declaration on pandemic readiness CIDRAP

Following the first-ever head-of-state summit on pandemic preparedness at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (yesterday), leaders approved a political declaration that spells out steps to better prepare the world for the next pandemic.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disaster Risk Reduction

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about UN delegates approve declaration on steps to prepare for future pandemics
Log in or register to post comments

Florida: Some immigrant workers are afraid to help rebuild after hurricane because of Gov DeSantis laws.

Thu, 2023-09-07 11:20 — mike kraft

Some immigrant workers who rebuild homes after hurricanes are afraid to go to Florida. They blame a law DeSantis championed | CNN Immigrant workers from across the US raced to Florida to help rebuild after Hurricane Ian. But now, nearly a year later and days after another major hurricane hit, some of those workers say this time they’re staying home. Catherine E. Shoichet CNN

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

New plan aims to get vaccines to outbreaks faster, Gavi says

Tue, 2023-06-27 17:57 — mike kraft

New scheme aims to get vaccines to outbreaks faster, Gavi says Three global health bodies are teaming up to investigate stockpiling experimental vaccines for rare infectious diseases so the shots can be tested more quickly when outbreaks happen, a top official from vaccine alliance Gavi told Reuters. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about New plan aims to get vaccines to outbreaks faster, Gavi says
Log in or register to post comments

International COVID-19 vaccine program for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Mon, 2023-06-26 09:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme's partners said. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about International COVID-19 vaccine program for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes
Log in or register to post comments

WHO and the Global Fund announce framework for enhanced health collaboration

Fri, 2023-06-09 17:49 — mike kraft

WHO and the Global Fund announce commitment for enhanced collaboration Today the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) signed a new and revised Strategic Framework for Collaboration, designed to build stronger and more resilient health systems and maximize collaboration and impact in support of country, regional and global responses to major communicable diseases.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about WHO and the Global Fund announce framework for enhanced health collaboration
Log in or register to post comments

Study: The role of police enforcement in public health emergencies

Mon, 2023-04-03 17:06 — mike kraft

The role of police enforcement in public health emergencies The COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted for nearly 3 years, has killed millions of people worldwide. Globally, during this public health emergency of international concern, the police have played an important role in maintaining social stability and preventing the crisis from further escalating during lockdowns.1 They also partnered with local centres for disease control and prevention (CDC) to track citizens’ information to prevent the virus from spreading and conducted crisis communication to keep people away from misinformation. The Lancet

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disaster Risk Reduction

Emergency Management

Security

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about Study: The role of police enforcement in public health emergencies
Log in or register to post comments

Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros

Fri, 2023-03-31 13:36 — FNUOvviyaa

Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, advocating for more global action to implement a UN-led “One Health” approach. UN News

...

“A ‘One Health’ approach will be essential for preventing viruses from spilling over from animals to humans,” he stated, adding “that’s how many outbreaks have started, including HIV, Marburg, Ebola, avian influenza, mpox, MERS and the SARS epidemic in 2003”. 

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis