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2024年10月30日時点の情報
Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Expanded Programme on Immunization: Addressing Data Quality…|09 October 2024|African Region
Harare – In public and global health, accurate data is a cornerstone for effective decision-making and disease control. Recognizing the critical importance of high-quality surveillance data, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), UNICEF, Gavi and Crown Agents, has embarked on a strategic initiative to improve Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) data quality at provincial and district levels.
Chad introduces malaria vaccine in triple-vaccine rollout for children|25 October 2024|African Region
N’Djamena – Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of millions of children.
WHO strengthens countries capacities to combat diet related Noncommunicable Diseases…|18 October 2024|African Region
Kampala, Uganda – The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has conducted a five-day capacity-building workshop in Uganda from 14-18 October 2024 to empower 40 representatives from government, civil society, and academia from Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, and Uganda.
WHO in Africa, WomenLift Health sign pivotal agreement to strengthen women’s leaders…|28 October 2024|African Region
Addis Ababa – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and WomenLift Health today crossed a major milestone, cementing a crucial partnership to bolster investments in women’s leadership in health and promote gender equity in the sector across the region.
Marburg virus disease|25 October 2024|Rwanda
Since the last Disease Outbreak News on this event was published on 18 October 2024, two additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD) were reported in Rwanda on 23 and 24 October. The new cases include a healthcare worker who had been treating MVD cases since the start of the outbreak and a case linked to the site where the index case was exposed. Both cases are currently in isolation and receiving treatment. As of 24 October 2024, a total of 64 confirmed cases, including 15 deaths (CFR: 23.4%), have been reported. Excluding the recently confirmed cases, 70% of the 62 initially confirmed cases were among males, and 48% were among adults between 30 and 39 years of age. Health workers from two health facilities in Kigali account for over 82% of confirmed cases. Most of the cases have been reported from the three districts in Kigali city.
Epidemiological Alert – Measles in the Americas Region – 28 October 2024|29 Oct 2024 |Pan American Health Organization
Given the recent identification of measles clusters and cases in countries in the Americas Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States continue to strengthen vaccination, epidemiological surveillance, and rapid response activities, especially in populations known to be reluctant to be vaccinated and in communities surrounding or hosting these populations. The implementation of active community, institutional, and laboratory searches, in addition to complementary vaccination activities to close possible immunity gaps, is also recommended.