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Learning More About WHO

United Nations  World  Health  Organization

7 April 1948 - 7 April 2023 

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Geneva, Switzerland

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Q  U  E  S  T  I  O  N

Who Started . . .

W H O ?

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** Important Reminder **

Covid-19 is "NOT" Over

Much more work to be done!

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GLOBAL

HEALTH

ISSUES

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WHO:  6 February 2023 Earthquake in Syria and Turkiye 

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 Virtual Press Conference by WHO Director-General

Dr. Tedros on response and needs for

Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye Earthquakes

12 February 2023

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" The Earthquake in Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, Marburg in Equatorial Guinea, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the global mpox outbreak all point to the need for all countries to build health systems that can withstand the shock of emergencies and deliver the care people need when they need it most. "

Quote: WHO Director-General's opening remarks

at the media briefing – 15 February 2023

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GLOBAL

HEALTH

ISSUES

"Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.

 

First, to the outbreaks of Marburg virus disease in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania

In Equatorial Guinea, WHO is on the ground with partners, supporting the Ministry of Health to respond to the outbreak. 

We have deployed teams to assist with case finding, clinical care, logistics, and community engagement. 

We have also helped to establish treatment units in the affected areas. 

The number of officially reported cases remains at nine, with seven deaths, in three provinces. 

However, these three provinces are 150 kilometres apart, suggesting wider transmission of the virus. 

WHO is aware of additional cases, and we have asked the government to report these cases officially to WHO. 

In Tanzania, the number of confirmed cases remains at eight, with five deaths. 

Three people are currently being treated in a health facility. Two health workers are among the confirmed cases, including one death. 

So far, all of the reported cases are in one region. 

WHO and partners including UNICEF, the US CDC and MSF have offered support to the government to bridge any gaps in the response. 

As we said last week, WHO is working to begin trials of vaccines and therapeutics as soon as possible.

 

A WHO committee has now reviewed the evidence for four vaccines. Trial protocols are ready, and our partners are ready to support the trials

We look forward to working with the governments of both countries to begin these trials, to help prevent cases and deaths now and in future outbreaks. 

The outbreaks of Marburg virus disease are another reminder that we can only truly protect human health if we also protect the health of animals and our planet, which sustains all life. 

We call this a “One Health” approach. 

One Health is not a new concept. For decades, WHO has been working with the Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health in a tripartite partnership, to address the health risks that arise from the interactions between humans, animals and the environment. 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been a renewed realization that we need to broaden the One Health approach, and make it a reality, not just a concept. 

Last year, the tripartite became a quadripartite with the addition of the UN Environment Programme

This week, the quadripartite held its Executive Annual Meeting, here at WHO in Geneva. 

Together, we released a call to action to translate the One Health concept into concrete policy action in countries. 

We are calling on countries to prioritize One Health, by strengthening the policies, strategies, plans, evidence, investment and workforce needed to properly address the threats that arise from our relationship with animals and the environment. 

To support these actions, the quadripartite this week endorsed a draft guide for the implementation of the One Health Joint Plan of Action

We are also pleased to see that One Health has been included as a key principle in the “zero draft” of the pandemic accord that countries are now negotiating. 

A One Health approach will be essential for preventing viruses from spilling over from animals to humans. 

That’s how many outbreaks have started, including HIV, Marburg, Ebola, avian influenza, mpox, MERS and the SARS epidemic in 2003. 

One of the most instrumental people in identifying SARS as a new and deadly disease was Dr Carlo Urbani, who was the director of infectious diseases for WHO’s Western Pacific Region, working in Viet Nam. 

One day, Dr Urbani received a call from a hospital in Hanoi to assist in investigating what appeared to be a severe case of flu. After examining the patient, he realised it was not flu, and something else was going on.  

Dr Urbani’s rapid actions were critical in helping to contain the epidemic by triggering a global response that was key to stopping the outbreak in Viet Nam, and saving countless lives around the world. 

Recognizing that this new disease was highly contagious, Dr Urbani decided to spend several days at the hospital coordinating infection prevention and control procedures, quarantine interventions and maintaining the morale of hospital staff. 

The following month, during a flight to Bangkok, Dr Urbani developed symptoms of SARS, and died of complications related to the disease less than three weeks later. He was 46 years old, and left behind his wife and their three children. 

On Saturday, I will have the honour of participating in the opening of the Carlo Urbani Museum in his hometown of Castelplanio, Italy. 

Today we are honoured to be joined by Dr Urbani’s son, Tommaso Urbani. 

Tommaso, thank you so much for joining us. You have the floor. 

[TOMMASO URBANI ADDRESSED THE MEDIA] 

Grazie mille, Tommaso, see you soon, and thank you again for your commitment to continuing your father’s legacy. 

As we look ahead to WHO’s 75th anniversary next week, Dr Urbani embodies what WHO is all about: incredible people who do incredible things, sometimes at their own risk, to protect others. Like Carlo Urbani, even giving their life to save others. . . "

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The 76th World Health Assembly

Save the Dates:  21 to 30 May 2023

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Learn more on the following web page:

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Second United Nations high-level meeting on

the fight to end tuberculosis

Save the Date:  22 September 2023

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Learn more on the following web page:

Make Sure to Visit:  Flagship Initiative to #ENDTB

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See Also:

ACT-Accelerator:  Access to COVID-19 Tools

ACT-Accelerator Strategic Plan & Budget: Oct 2021 to Sep 2022

ACT Accelerator Facilitation Council

African Vaccine Acquisition Trust [AVAT]

BCG Vaccine

COVAX Global Vaccines Facility

COVID-19 IHR Emergency Committee

COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator

COVID-19 Technology Access Pool [C-TAP]

Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System

Global Preparedness Monitoring Board

Global Vaccine Market Report [2022]

Immunization Agenda 2030

Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB)

International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)

International Conference on Public Health in Africa

International Coordinating Group [ICG] on Vaccine Provision

International Health Regulations

Joint Advisory Group on COVID-19 Therapeutics Prioritization

Medicines Patent Pool

PAHO [WHO Regional Office for the Americas]

R&D Blueprint for Epidemics

SAGO [Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens]

SARS-CoV-2

Solidarity Trial Vaccines

Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization

2021 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

Technical Advisory Group for COVID-19 Vaccine Composition

Technical Advisory Group for Virus Evolution

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]

WHO Bio Hub System

WHO Emergency Use Listing

WHO, Germany Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin

WHO Global Clinical Data Platform

WHO-PAHO [Pan American Health Organization]

WHO - World Health Assembly [WHA]

WHO Solidarity PLUS Trial

Prescriptions for a healthy, green recovery

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Looking back as the world moves

forward with the . . .

Global COVID-19 Pandemic!

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Around the World . . .

" COVID-19:  A Global Crisis"

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WHO declares the new coronavirus

outbreak a Public Health Emergency

of International Concern

January 30, 2020

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Learn more / get latest UPDATES & INFO

on the following web page:

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Opening remarks of the Secretary-General's appeal for global ceasefire - 23 March 2020

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. . . This is crucial . . . 

To help create corridors for life-saving aid. To open precious windows for diplomacy.  To bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to COVID-19.  

 

Let us take inspiration from coalitions and dialogue slowly taking shape among rival parties in some parts to enable joint approaches to COVID-19.  But we need much more. 

End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world. 

It starts by stopping the fighting everywhere. Now. 

That is what our human family needs, now more than ever.  

Important Reminder on . . .

Human Rights and COVID-19

Response and Recovery

23 April 2020

Learn more at:

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On the Frontlines of COVID-19 . . .

Let's All Support Global Health Workers

During this Global Health Emergency!

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2021: Year of Health and Care Workers 

2021 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF HEALTH AND CA
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Detained children at ‘grave risk’ of contracting COVID-19 – UNICEF chief 

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Children . . . Must not be forgotten!

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Q  U  E  S  T  I  O  N

Who Started . . .

W H O ?

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The World Health Organization (WHO; French: Organisation mondiale de la santé) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.

The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by 61 countries on 7 April 1948, with the first meeting of the World Health Assembly finishing on 24 July 1948. It incorporated the Office International d'Hygiène Publique and the League of Nations Health Organization. Since its creation, it has played a leading role in the eradication of smallpox. Its current priorities include communicable diseases, in particular HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis; the mitigation of the effects of non-communicable diseases; sexual and reproductive health, development, and ageing; nutrition, food security and healthy eating; occupational health; substance abuse; and driving the development of reporting, publications, and networking.

The WHO is responsible for the World Health Report, the worldwide World Health Survey, and World Health Day. The Director-General of WHO is Tedros Adhanom who started his five-year term on 1 July 2017.

Above Definition Courtesy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization

Special Announcements

The 76th World Health Assembly

Save the Dates:  21 to 30 May 2023

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Learn more on the following web page:

Second United Nations high-level meeting on

the fight to end tuberculosis

Save the Date:  22 September 2023

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Learn more on the following web page:

Make Sure to Visit:  Flagship Initiative to #ENDTB

WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2022

Dates:  16 - 18 October

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The World Health Organization looks forward to co-organizing this year’s World Health Summit (WHS), 16-18 October in Berlin, Germany.

The 2022 World Health Summit aims to  stimulate innovative approaches to health challenges worldwide; reaffirm the position of global health as a key political issue, foster health and well-being of all, and strengthen the international exchange of information.

The WHS 2022 will create synergies and combine forces by engaging all relevant global health leaders and stakeholders from all sectors in all regions of the world.

Learn more on the following web page:

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  Important Announcement

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Dr. Tedros Re-elected to Lead the World Health Organization

The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday [24 May 2022], re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency.

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Learn more on the following web page:  https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly

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World Health Assembly Special Session

The WHA normally meets each May. This special session (the second in the history of the WHO) was called for in a decision adopted by the Member States at the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly: Decision WHA74(16).

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71st World Health Assembly Delegates Agree to a

New Five-Year Strategic Plan

23 May 2018 - News Release - Geneva

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World Health Assembly delegates today agreed an ambitious new strategic plan for the next five years. The Organization’s 13th General Programme of Work (GPW) is designed to help the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on SDG3: ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages by 2030.

It sets three targets: to ensure that by 2023, 1 billion more people benefit from universal health coverage; 1 billion more people are better protected from health emergencies; and 1 billion more people enjoy better health and wellbeing. WHO estimates that achieving this “triple billion” target could save 29 million lives.

Speaking to the Health Assembly, Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told delegates that the new strategic plan was ambitious because "it must be".

Delegates noted that the Organization will need to make a number of strategic shifts in order to achieve these targets, notably to step up its public health leadership; focus on impact in countries; and ensure that people can access authoritative and strategic information on matters that affect people’s health. 

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Reminder

WHO definition of Health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

 

The correct bibliographic citation for the definition is:

 

Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948.

 

The Definition has not been amended since 1948.

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Sincere Thanks to

UNITED NATIONS

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Complete List of EPACHA - Phase I web pages:

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