5 September 2014 - This briefing note is based on the existing WHO and ILO guides and recommendations for Ebola Virus Disease at the time of the publication. It will be updated as new information and recommendations become available.Ebola Virus DiseaseEbola Virus Disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever, is a severe illness in…
The
report on "Electronic nicotine delivery systems" (ENDS), of which electronic
cigarettes are the most common prototype, is on the agenda of the 6th
Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (WHO FCTC), being held 13-18 October 2014, in Moscow.
The
report recommends that appropriate government bodies…
Geneva ¦ 28 August 2014 (WHO)- The World Health Organization is issuing a "roadmap" to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa.The aim is to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 6—9 months, while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread. It also…
Washington, D.C., August 28, 2014 (OPS).- Since the current Ebola outbreak began, a total of 2,615 cases and 1,427 deaths have been reported in West Africa. This outbreak is the largest in history in terms of the number of cases, deaths, and geographical extension, including periurban areas and various locations with large cross-border…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 28 August 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — Representatives of drug regulatory agencies from 120 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) are in Brazil this week for the 16th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA), taking place in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 24 to 29.
At the opening session of the…
Intestinal parasites are a
threat to child growth and development. They cause malnutrition, anemia and
other illnesses that lead to absenteeism and poor performance in school. In
Latin America and the Caribbean, 46 million children are at risk. Watch this video
to learn more about parasites from three students who received preventive
treatment as…
Clinicians working in Liberia have informed WHO that 2 doctors
and 1 nurse have now received the experimental Ebola therapy, ZMapp. The nurse and one of the doctors show a marked improvement.
The condition of the second doctor is serious but has improved somewhat.
Situation assessment - 21 August 2014
Clinicians working in Liberia…
Situation assessment - 22 August 2014 - The magnitude of the Ebola outbreak, especially in Liberia and Sierra Leone, has been underestimated for a number of reasons.Many families hide infected loved ones in their homes. As Ebola has no cure, some believe infected loved ones will be more comfortable dying at home.Others deny that a patient has…
WHO statement, 24 August 2014 - WHO is working to ensure an international health worker who is deployed for the Organization in Sierra Leone and has contracted Ebola receives the best care possible including the option of medical evacuation to another care facility if necessary.
International health workers are an important part of this…