BERLIN-Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term and help the affected countries, a government spokesperson said. The government will provide the World Health Organization (WHO) with flexible financial resources via various instruments to combat mpox and also support its partners in Africa through …
Ottawa – On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened the first meeting of its International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024. Following the meeting, the WHO Director General issued a statement declaring that the increase in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries …
Ottawa – Your child will need to be vaccinated at different times in their life to get the best protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccination schedules are designed to provide protection before children are likely to be exposed to the disease. Vaccination schedules may be different depending on the province or territory you live in. No matter where you live in Canada, …
Ottawa – The World Health Day is an opportunity for people to raise awareness about health issues and to step up efforts to strengthen public health in Canada and worldwide. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950. This year’s theme, “My health, my right,” focuses on the importance for everyone to have equal access to available and affordable health services regardless …
Denmark – Novo Nordisk has announced a new partnership to establish human insulin production in South Africa as part of an expanded commitment to provide life-saving treatment to people living with diabetes across the African continent. Novo Nordisk is reaching more than 500,000 people with diabetes across Sub-Saharan Africa. The new partnership will enable production of human insulin for the …
Paris – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, participated in the International Humanitarian Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza held on the sidelines of the 2023 Paris Peace Forum. While there, Minister Hussen announced that Canada is allocating $20 million in funding, from the already announced $60 million, for humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs in Gaza, the West …
Ottawa – Canadians do not have access to 19 of the 29 antibiotics that are called by the World Health Organization (WHO) as ‘antibiotics of a last resort’, a new federal audit report tabled in Parliament by Auditor General Karen Hogan found. It says Health Canada has not done enough to improve market access to new antimicrobial drugs available in …
Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on 25-29 September. WHO also …
Ottawa – Pakistan continues to recover from the devastating floods of 2022 that took more than 1,700 lives and affected some 33 million people. Homes, roads, schools, health facilities and other critical infrastructure were destroyed while livelihoods, livestock and crops were also severely affected. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today announced that Canada is providing $14 million in development …
NYC – A new report from the United Nations (UN) has shown concern about the high prevalence of high blood pressure, or hypertension, in the world. One third adults are facing high blood pressure but most of them are not receiving proper treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hypertension is called the silent killer, because it does not …
