(AGENPARL) - Roma, 2 Ottobre 2023(AGENPARL) – lun 02 ottobre 2023 WOU and COVID-19 EPI
WHO’s Operational Update on Health Emergencies (WOU) See the WOU Issue: 16 [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/monthly-operational-update-on-health-emergencies—august-2023] COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
Globally, the number of new cases decreased by 55% during the 28-day period of 28 August to 24 September 2023 as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 685 000 new cases reported. The number of new deaths decreased by 34% as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 1900 new fatalities reported. As of 24 September 2023, over 770 million confirmed cases and over 6 million deaths have been reported globally.
In this edition, we include:
The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and the regional levels.An update on hospitalizations and ICU admissions.An update on the SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest (VOI) and variants under monitoring (VUM). See the EPI [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-epidemiological-update—29-september-2023] Top donor Germany signs major contribution to WHO for health emergencies; signs host agreement for WHO pandemic hub [https://www.who.int/news/item/28-09-2023-top-donor-germany-signs-major-contribution-to-who-for-health-emergencies–signs-host-agreement-for-who-pandemic-hub] Donors making a difference: Health priorities take centre stage at UNGA
Our latest news stories provide a window into WHO’s work on universal health coverage, our collaboration with partners for pandemic readiness, our commitment to #Stop tuberculosis by 2030, and our efforts to protect girls from cervical cancers, among other endeavours.
See the stories [https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/donors-making-a-difference–health-priorities-take-center-stage-at-unga] COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report – 23 September 2023 [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-vaccination-insights-report-23-september-2023] Science Council of the World Health Organization
Watch here interviews from the WHO Science Council: taking on health challenges of today and tomorrow [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FQbiEHB98]
WHO’s response to health emergencies annual report [https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/367947] Contingency Fund for Emergencies [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/contingency-fund-for-emergencies—quarterly-update–july-2023] WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023 [https://www.who.int/emergencies/funding/outbreak-and-crisis-response-appeal/2023] COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan [https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-WHE-SPP-2023.1]
Read how our donors make a difference [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/feature-stories] and stories of work in countries around the world.
Thanks to all donors and partners [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donors-and-partners/funding] contributing to the WHO COVID-19 response.
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