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Friday, 30 August 2024 | Issue 269
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Conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory [https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/conflict-in-Israel-and-oPt]
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28 August – 9 September 2024
Equipped for equity: WHO-IPC Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign
The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are joining forces [https://www.who.int/news/item/28-08-2024-who-and-international-paralympic-committee-team-up-to-highlight-power-of-assistive-technology-at-paris-2024-paralympics?sf-lc-status=Master&sf-content-action=preview&sf-auth=C6qqfOl2mPD6ur072cvo0dJSJKbbRL9MSCichmi6E6d3%2F%2FAsXXH6LlJv2EFYqNCI201YBkWILF3oCODhCf1AXO%2BjNgCQfR3LCy6fuMP%2FuV9aLw3QKWSfQKTzHhUL3tMfr9VmKLacrmJBKfJCKSrZXjuxFpsRKsIFSx4vfqUni%2BVSQtzJi7ZHhDjwBoN5sNouCCeejaCj7D%2BKxNDWVqhex7Gt2PgZUEAGrN7GonrmmffC%2BHLhZjYB8sKdmhwZpUC2kqgP0syoSGV1KxI3FiUY2BjYyQg3%2FKUFd8kVzuF36WiiHX6uPzYA%2Bm681lTY1uPnc7dtlq%2FgXcPejKAJOValaP2KSRAOQQtDS8WtIxbGxeEDlYW314uL5zFbMUnff2b3%2FSi7V4y0p1l5%2Fb%2B5l9Yylk52fOBxKZ6Fwg8KHJYAQGWtZj1FilXGJDl2AmH2J9%2FPH76AL5%2FO3EeluYszkWFMJ9DxTsvvIMc1YFd7DB%2BSfWKtKlg8413dbzfw46qouohu82mAGS7LJXPIY8Zp0gZjvTs4l6JLghn4Cl9sp66v%2B4McCYZcEa0Mz1xqxCRqH3TuNDFLVLJ%2Bk26OEh1c4lhOUUFlc1dpdGhIbWFjETJBR0lGQWKgDDfrYpvB3EiZByrIv20gfwPFwqqNZS4%3D] to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The “Equipped for equity” campaign [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/08/28/default-calendar/equipped-for-equity-who-ipc-paris-2024-paralympic-games-campaign] advocates for global action to break down barriers to access to assistive technology, like wheelchairs, prosthetics, and hearing aids.
2-4 September
The 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) [https://www.worldsafety2024.com/about]
The 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) will be held between 2-4 September 2024.
Safety 2024 global event will focus worldwide attention on safety and injury prevention. This will gather international experts in the field with a united goal of “Building a safer future for all: Equitable and sustainable strategies for injury and violence prevention”.
Tuesday, 3 September
Launch of new Guidance on Wastewater and Solid Waste Management from Antibiotic Manufacturing
Pollution from antibiotic manufacturing is a significant yet underregulated contributor to antibiotic resistance, risking the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. WHO is releasing guidance that offers a scientific framework for setting targets and implementing best practices across sectors. A launch webinar [https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RPqfPzqBQomPTjpaUUJoFA#/registration] will take place on 4 September, at 15.30 CEST.
Wednesday, 4 September
WHO celebrates International Day for Clean Air with activities to protect public health [https://www.who.int/news/item/04-09-2024-who-celebrates-international-day-for-clean-air-with-activities-to-protect-public-health]
To coincide with the 5th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, and ahead of the second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, March 2025, Cartagena, WHO will release a series of science and policy snapshots to provide a comprehensive overview of crucial information related to exposure and health impacts of air pollution, its linkages with climate change, and policy actions to address these health effects. WHO reaffirms its commitment to combatting air pollution, a major risk to public health worldwide.
The science and policy snapshots will be available starting 4 September at 9:00 AM CEST (Geneva time).
Wednesday, 4 September Consultation with health community on the COP29 Special Report on Climate Change and Health [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/04/default-calendar/consultation-with-health-professionals-on-the-cop29-special-report-on-climate-change-and-health]
WHO is committed to deliver to the Azerbaijan Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a Special Report on Climate Change and Health, prepared in consultation with the global health community.
The COP29 Special Report on Climate Change and Health will propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and policymakers, calling for urgent response to the current climate and health crises.
These priority actions will be accompanied by resources and case studies to guide policymakers and practitioners in implementing the suggested solutions, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing health and equity in the international climate movement and sustainable development agenda.
Selection of stories on WHO’s work in emergencies
First-ever delivery of mpox vaccines in Africa outside of clinical trials arrives in Nigeria [https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news/first-ever-delivery-mpox-vaccines-africa-outside-clinical-trials-arrives-nigeria]
Smart health facilities in Southern Jamaica triumph over hurricane Beryl [https://www.paho.org/en/news/26-8-2024-smart-health-facilities-southern-jamaica-triumph-over-hurricane-beryl]
Pacific experts agree to further strengthen collaboration to protect communities from future outbreaks and pandemics [https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news/item/23-08-2024-pacific-experts-agree-to-further-strengthen-collaboration-to-protect-communities-from-future-outbreaks-and-pandemics]
Yemen: daily battles against poverty and hunger [https://www.emro.who.int/yemen/news/yemen-daily-battles-against-poverty-and-hunger.html]
Indonesia ramps up capacities to detect and respond to outbreaks of emerging and epidemic-prone diseases [https://www.who.int/indonesia/news-room/item/30-08-2024-indonesia-ramps-up-capacities-to-detect-and-respond-to-outbreaks-of-emerging-and-epidemic-prone-diseases]
United in response: China hosts inaugural Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) training [https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/goarn-china-training]
Information on mpox
Mpox situation reports can be found in the following link: WHO – Emergency situation reports [https://www.who.int/emergencies/situation-reports]
The latest situation report [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/multi-country-outbreak-of-mpox–external-situation-report-35–12-august-2024] published provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an update on the geographic expansion of mpox in the WHO African Region from July – August 2024.
2022-24 Mpox (Monkeypox) Outbreak – Global Trend: [https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/mpx_global/]
[https://www.who.int/health-topics/monkeypox#tab=tab_1]
Weekly Epidemiological Record:
WER9934-eng-fre.pdf (who.int) [https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/378522/WER9934-eng-fre.pdf]
Mpox global strategic preparedness and response plan (who.int) [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mpox-global-strategic-preparedness-and-response-plan]
Access to photos [https://photos.hq.who.int/galleries/1842/mpox-for-media]
Information to media : Media need to register once to access photos for media in the WHO photo library. Once the registration is approved, log in to download images. New users can register here: [https://photos.hq.who.int/join]
WHO headquarters photo library – Gallery – Mpox (for media) [https://photos.hq.who.int/galleries/1842/mpox-for-media]
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