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WHO and global partners launch new effort to address falling childhood vaccination rates

Over 25 million children missed at least one vaccination in 2021 alone

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WHO releases largest global collection of publicly available health inequality data

The repository is composed of nearly 11 million data points across more than 2,000 indicators

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Shionogi’s cefiderocol shows efficacy against difficult-to-treat bacterial infections

Antimicrobial resistance has been declared as one of the top ten threats to global health

Can Cinderella save us?

NICE sees ‘promise’ in four UTI tests that could help in fight against AMR

The tests can identify the presence of bacteria in a urine sample in less than 40 minutes

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WHO report highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on non-communicable diseases

These diseases were responsible for an estimated 40 million of all deaths globally in 2019

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WHO countries begin negotiations on global pandemic preparedness agreement

The discussions will continue over the next year until a final draft is made in 2024

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WHO announces recommended 2023-24 flu vaccines for northern hemisphere

The constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses requires frequent reformulation of vaccines

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WHO and ESCEO partner to develop roadmap for bone health and ageing

Over 1.7 billion people globally live with musculoskeletal conditions

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UN report highlights role of pharma pollution in growing antimicrobial resistance threat

WHO lists AMR as one of ten top threats to global health, causing 1.27 million deaths in 2019

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World Health Organization releases new road map for breast cancer

Nearly 80% of breast and cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

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World Health Organization launches $2.54bn emergency health appeal

The organisation is currently responding to 54 health crises across the world

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WHO to establish tuberculosis vaccine accelerator council

An estimated 10.6 million contracted TB in 2021, with the disease causing 1.6 million deaths

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