Third Scientific Conference and sixth EMARIS meeting on acute respiratory infections in the ...
18 March 2023 – Focusing on better preparedness, early detection, rapid response, and enhanced research for respiratory diseases, the Third Scientific Conference and the sixth EMARIS meeting on acute respiratory infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Region concluded in Muscat, Oman.
Serving as a platform to showcase partnership and solidarity, the 3-day meeting and conference convened more than 200 health experts from WHO, Member States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and partner organizations.
Besides extensive deliberations, the recommendations of the meeting and conference focused o...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 19, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Second high-level interregional meeting on the health of refugees and migrants
Sharm El Sheikh, 18 March 2023 – Amid the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye over a month ago, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine now past its one-year mark, 3 WHO regional offices this week brought together governments, civil society and health partners in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the second high-level meeting on the health of refugees and migrants – a timely gathering to ensure that refugees and migrants have access to health care across the migration route during emergencies and beyond.
Hosted by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, a...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 18, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Syria: the time is now
15 March 2023 – It took the massive deadly earthquake of 6 February 2023 for the global community to remember Syria, this beautiful country with its ancient civilization that has given so much to the world. The Syrian people, however, have been enduring crises and hardships of all kinds since the conflict erupted 12 years ago today. Despite their ever-deteriorating conditions, health and livelihoods, they push on, proud, resilient, trying to live the best life they can in largely unlivable conditions around the country. The Syrian people are strong, but the odds have become much stronger.
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Source: WHO EMRO News - March 15, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Health experts discuss acute respiratory infections and epidemic and pandemic preparedness in ...
13 March 2023, Muscat – The third Scientific Conference on Acute Respiratory Infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Sixth meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance (EMARIS) network, organized by WHO together with partner organizations, and hosted by the Ministry of Health in Oman, is taking place this week in Muscat, from 13 to 15 March.
The theme of this year's conference, "Better preparedness, early detection and rapid response for respiratory diseases,” reflects the recommendations from the previous EMARIS meeting and scientific conference for Member States...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 13, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Message from Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director, on the occasion of International ...
“Digit ALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”
Cairo, Egypt, 8 March 2023 – Today we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 under the theme “Digit ALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
How can new technologies contribute to better health and well-being and reduce gender gaps in health? COVID-19 showed that technology is key to improving access to health care and providing information that improves the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, advances in technology, gender equality and better health for women and girls a...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 8, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response
Cairo/Amman, 8 March 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the Syria Immunization Group (SIG), and Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign in earthquake-hit areas of northwest Syria.
During the campaign, 1.7 million doses of cholera vaccine will be used to protect Syrians above one year of age, especially those living in the areas most severely impacted by the earthquake and at highest risk of cholera, including Sarmada, Maaret Tamsrin, Dana, and Atmeh districts in Idleb, and in A’zaz district in ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 8, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Novo Nordisk Foundation supports earthquake-affected Syrians with DKK 13 million
6 March 2023 – The Novo Nordisk Foundation is granting Danish Krone (DKK) 13 million (approximately €1.75 million) to provide lifesaving emergency relief, as well as health and food assistance to northwest Syria following the recent earthquakes.
Two weeks after a series of devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, another strong earthquake hit the Region on 20 February 2023.
The need for support to earthquake-affected people in the 2 countries is still immense. To mitigate the consequences of the earthquakes the grant will be divided between 3 organizations with existi...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 6, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries highlights impact of ...
UNOSSC, IBSA and India-UN Fund outreach for development of least developed countries
5 March 2023, Doha – On the sidelines of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, the catalytic power of South-South cooperation to enable transformational development in least developed countries was celebrated. Eminent personalities from India, Brazil, The Gambia, Malawi, Uganda, South Africa, Timor-Leste and officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), U...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 5, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Syria: “Enough is enough”
26 February 2023 – Buildings pancaked flat over sleeping populations in several governorates in Syria when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on the dawn of 6 February 2023. Heartbroken mothers are grieving their young, fathers are seeking shelter for their now homeless families, and children want to awake from a nightmare that suddenly snatched any sense of safety and security, along with their families, away from them.
Twelve years of war had already eroded Syria’s health system as it responded to the health needs of those affected by the tragic earthquake. Immediately following the event, WHO provided life-saving ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 26, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
WHO health supplies continue to flow into all areas in Syria affected by the earthquake
Third charter flight of WHO supplies lands in Damascus Airport, 20 February, 2023. Credit: WHO
Cairo, 23 February 2023 – In response to the immense health needs of the Syrian people caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February, 2023, WHO Field Presence in Gaziantep trans-shipped yesterday another 34.5 metric tons of surgical supplies and essential medicines for the value of US$ 353 188 into northwest Syria through the Bab Al-Hawa and Bab Al-Salama border crossings, to further support health facilities meet the medical and emergency needs of affected people in t...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 23, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Regional Director's briefing on earthquake in southern T ürkiye and northern Syria
152nd Executive Board Meeting, January–February, 2023
7 February 2023 – Let me again express my deepest condolences to the people of Syria. As my colleague Dr Iman Shankiti noted, we expect the death toll to increase in the coming days. Our hearts and thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those whose lives were lost as a result of this tragic event.
Our priority now is to make sure that those who have been injured receive the life-saving care they need, as soon as possible, to prevent further loss of life and disability. And that those who have lost their homes and livelihoods are not exp...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 7, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Regional Director's briefing on earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria
152nd Executive Board Meeting, January–February, 2023
7 January 2022 – Let me again express my deepest condolences to the people of Syria. As my colleague Dr Iman Shankiti noted, we expect the death toll to increase in the coming days. Our hearts and thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those whose lives were lost as a result of this tragic event.
Our priority now is to make sure that those who have been injured receive the life-saving care they need, as soon as possible, to prevent further loss of life and disability. And that those who have lost their homes and livelihoods are not exposed to ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 7, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
With Al Takamol refugee camp destroyed by fire in Sudan, WHO extends health support and ...
Among the ravages caused by the fire, burn and fracture wounds were sustained by many inhabitants of the Al-Takamol Refugee Camp. 22 January, 2023, Sudan. Credit: WHO/Ali Raja
7 February 2022 – Over 450 refugee families in Sudan faced a harrowing evening on 17 January, 2023, when their Al Takamol camp was engulfed by fire, leading to one death, several injuries with burns and fractures, and the destruction of their belongings, among other vital damage. Almost half of the 2000 individuals residing in the camp are children, while 32% are older people. A joint team was swiftly dispatched by the Khartoum State Ministry...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 7, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Japan contributes US$ 881 344 to boost the response capacity to infectious diseases in Sudan
Khartoum, 31 January, 2023 – The Government of Japan has contributed US$ 881 344 to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s office in Sudan. This generous contribution will allow WHO to provide life-saving health and nutritional services for vulnerable communities, as well as clean water, sanitation and hygiene, in 11 Sudanese states for the duration of 12 months.
This grant will enable the WHO country office and the Sudanese Federal Ministry of Health to prevent morbidities and avert avoidable deaths, especially in a time that Sudan faces complex challenges in terms of access to global funds and the worsened and protra...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 31, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
WHO supports response to the tribal conflict in Sudan ’s South Darfur State
WHO and EHA staff in Amory clinic, giving the job training on EWARS and weekly reports31 January 2022 – Inter-communal clashes in late December 2022 in Sudan’s South Darfur State spread to 16 villages and resulted in 11 people killed and 18 wounded, according to information from the State Ministry of Health. As a result of ongoing conflict, health facilities in the area are reporting severe shortages of trauma supplies, medicines and anaesthetic drugs.
Thanks to technical support from WHO, preparedness measures by the State Ministry of Health ensured that a WHO-Ministry joint assessment team was able to qui...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 31, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
