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Europa: WHO_Europe: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: zaterdag 23 april 2022 09:24:58)
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A new WHO tool to empower organized sports clubs to promote health
There is a strong link between sports and health. While sports clubs can often be seen as places for competition and athletic performance, there are many opportunities for sports clubs to contribute to overall health improvements in the community that have not yet fully been harnessed.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:05:21 +0200
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Ukraine: People with chronic diseases face massive challenges in accessing health care, according to new WHO survey
1 in 3 households home to at least 1 person with a chronic condition is unable to secure medication and care
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:05:00 +0200
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Q&A on COVID-19 therapeutics
We spoke to Dr Dina Pfeifer, Medical Officer in the Infectious Hazard Management team of WHO/Europe, to learn more about COVID-19 therapeutics, how they work and what role they can play in combatting the disease.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:56:40 +0200
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Preparing for the worst: training health workers to deal with casualty surges from the war in Ukraine
Figures from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) show more than 4000 casualties from the war in Ukraine so far. Yet, as the OHCHR acknowledges, the actual number is likely to be far higher given that it is difficult to access accurate information from areas where intense hostilities are ongoing, and that other reports are awaiting corroboration.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:48:24 +0200
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New WHO data on childhood obesity in Kazakhstan: higher physical activity levels but more screen time
Relative to other countries in the WHO European Region, Kazakhstan has low levels of childhood overweight and obesity. However, recent WHO surveillance data show that these levels may be increasing, especially among boys. This new finding formed the basis of the new factsheet “Results of surveillance of childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity 2020”, prepared by WHO and Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:29:05 +0200
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Acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology – the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On 5 April 2022, WHO was notified of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children under the age of 10 years, across central Scotland. By 8 April, 74 cases had been identified in the United Kingdom. Hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, E, and D where applicable) have been excluded after laboratory testing while further investigations are ongoing to understand the aetiology of these cases. Given the increase in cases reported over the past one month and enhanced case search activities, more cases are likely to be reported in the coming days.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:40:50 +0200
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Regional Director pledges WHO support to help Ukraine’s health system build back better during visit to Lviv
On World Health Day in Lviv, Ukraine, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge visited health facilities and heard first-hand from health workers and patients who have faced some of the most testing circumstances imaginable amid the ongoing war that erupted on 24 February.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:22:38 +0200
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Regional Director pledges WHO support to help Ukraine’s health system build back better during visit to Lviv
On World Health Day in Lviv, Ukraine, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge visited health facilities and heard first-hand from health workers and patients who have faced some of the most testing circumstances imaginable amid the ongoing war that erupted on 24 February.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:20:25 +0200
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Adjusting health financing for people fleeing conflict: WHO releases new guidance for countries in Europe
WHO has released new guidance on how host countries can adjust health financing to meet the needs of people fleeing conflict.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:56:18 +0200
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‘Ensuring high-quality of HIV Care for displaced people from Ukraine’
Since the onset of Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and as of 11 April 2022, more than 4 million Ukrainian people have fled to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and the Republic of Moldova* . Whilst countries bordering Ukraine have received most of the displaced people so far, it is envisaged that there will be further migration across Europe in weeks to come.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:58:40 +0200
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Novo Nordisk Foundation supports WHO’s emergency response in Ukraine and neighbouring countries with 25 million Danish kroner/3.4 million euros
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has donated 25 million Danish kroner (about 3.4 million euros), to WHO’s emergency response in Ukraine and countries hosting Ukrainian refugees. The funds granted by the Denmark-based Foundation are fully flexible and can therefore be swiftly used to cover urgent needs in WHO’s response to the complex health emergency, where the situation on the ground is extremely fluid.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:30:44 +0200
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WHO donates incinerators to Tajikistan to dispose of medical waste
Through a project supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO has procured incinerators to support an effective health-care waste management system in Tajikistan. The procurement includes 8 diesel-fuelled incinerators with a capacity of 20–30 kg, and 6 wood-fuelled units with a capacity of 10–15 kg.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:08:39 +0200
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Health-care facilities in the firing line – the unacceptable reality of the war in Ukraine
One of the largest hospitals in eastern Ukraine, providing specialized medical care to a population of 103 000 people, was used to dealing with the consequences of conflict even before the Russian military offensive began on 24 February 2022. Since 2014, the hospital had been playing a crucial role in treating wounded soldiers from the armed struggle in the nearby Donbas region, as well as caring for the 51 000 civilians displaced by the hostilities.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:03 +0200
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WHO records 100th attack on health care in Ukraine
As of 7 April 2022, WHO has confirmed more than 100 attacks on health care in Ukraine since the start of the war on 24 February – claiming 73 lives and injuring 51. Targeting health facilities, workers, supplies, vehicles and patients is a major violation of international law.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:35:17 +0200
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In solidarity with the health workers of Ukraine this World Health Day
On this World Health Day, I reiterate WHO’s determination to provide health for all – wherever they are across the 53 countries of the WHO European Region. We seek to ensure that everyone, in whatever circumstances, will not be deprived of the medicines, treatment and care they may need. I stand with our Director-General, who on behalf of WHO has consistently called on the Russian Federation for a humanitarian ceasefire immediately, which includes unhindered access to humanitarian assistance for those in need.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:12:08 +0200
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Health on Earth: a healthy planet benefits us all – World Health Day 2022
On this World Health Day, WHO/Europe calls on everyone to come together and recognize the importance of our planet, for the sake of our health and that of the generations to come.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:02:28 +0200
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WHO Regional Director for Europe visits Kazakhstan, strengthens primary health care collaboration
During a 3-day visit to Kazakhstan from 28–30 March 2022, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, reaffirmed WHO/Europe’s support to the country in the COVID-19 recovery process and praised Kazakhstan’s efforts in moving the primary health care (PHC) agenda forward.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:11:14 +0200
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Ukraine: Crisis averted for now – WHO, PEPFAR and partners ensure supply of antiretroviral drugs for people living with HIV
Faced with alarming reports of disrupted HIV treatments threatening the lives of thousands of people, WHO, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Ukrainian authorities and partners are ensuring the supply of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), covering most of the needs of every single person known to be living with HIV in Ukraine for the next 12 months.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:03:31 +0200
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WHO Regional Director for Europe visits Kazakhstan, strengthens primary health care collaboration
During a 3-day visit to Kazakhstan from 28–30 March 2022, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, reaffirmed WHO/Europe’s support to the country in the COVID-19 recovery process and praised Kazakhstan’s efforts in moving the primary health care (PHC) agenda forward.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:34:24 +0200
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WHO and Czechia sign new agreement to improve health for all
During a 1-day visit to Czechia, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health cementing closer collaboration in priority areas. At a processing centre for refugees, the Regional Director also saw first-hand how the city of Prague has welcomed arrivals from Ukraine, providing essential health services and more.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:18:38 +0200
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WHO and Czechia sign new agreement to improve health for all
During a 1-day visit to Czechia, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health cementing closer collaboration in priority areas. At a processing centre for refugees, the Regional Director also saw first-hand how the city of Prague has welcomed arrivals from Ukraine, providing essential health services and more.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:17:37 +0200
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Expecting the unexpected: A year with WHO as a UN Volunteer Communications Specialist
In early 2021, a group of dedicated communications specialists joined 7 WHO Country Offices in different corners of the WHO European Region. But they were not just any skilled communicators – they all joined their WHO Country Office teams through the United Nations Volunteer programme (UNV), administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:32:54 +0200
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Battling to protect their patients: how health workers from three Ukrainian hospitals have adapted to working in wartime
The war in Ukraine has forced Ukrainian health workers to adopt new roles and ways of working and to draw on their ingenuity and dedication to protect and treat their patients.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:17:45 +0200
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WHO urges quality care for women and newborns in critical first weeks after childbirth
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first ever global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period – the first 6 weeks after birth. This is a critical time for ensuring newborn and maternal survival and for supporting healthy development of the baby as well as the mother’s overall mental and physical recovery and well-being.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:37:40 +0200
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Ireland places disability and rehabilitation at the heart of its health system reform
Ireland is implementing progressive health and social care service reforms for people with disabilities. Named ‘Transforming Lives’, the reforms ensure access to quality, personalized care aligned to Ireland’s health transformation policy framework, Sláintecare. This is a key government commitment to achieving a universal single-tier health and social care system that provides all of its citizens with the right care in the right place and at the right time.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:01:33 +0200
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Fighting COVID-19 in prisons: WHO report presents best practices from countries
People living in prisons are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection than those living in the outside community, but there are many ways to protect them. A new WHO report “Good practices in managing infectious diseases in prison settings” sums up the most effective policies from Member States that are aimed at reducing the risks of disease outbreaks in prisons while ensuring human rights and effectively using the resources at hand.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:49:57 +0200
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New WHO/Europe pocket book will support primary health care for children and adolescents
WHO/Europe has launched its first-ever “Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents”, a comprehensive manual for doctors, nurses and other health workers responsible for caring for children and young people in primary-care settings.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:08:15 +0200
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European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has allocated €16 million in funding to support WHO’s work to boost COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and increase coverage in 15 African countries.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:31:56 +0200
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Prioritizing refugee health in Republic of Moldova through better water, sanitation and hygiene
Every day, thousands of refugees are crossing the border from Ukraine into the Republic of Moldova to flee the war. Such large displaced populations are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks of water- and food-borne disease, as they are often forced to live in crowded, temporary accommodation where access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) can be difficult. This not only threatens the health, well-being and dignity of refugees, but could even endanger their lives.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:27:09 +0200
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