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Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

28 December 2024 - WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility in North Gaza out of service. The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk. Initial reports indicate that...

Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally

Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally

23 December 2024, Aden, Yemen – Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. The country has experienced persistent cholera transmission for many years, including the largest outbreak – between 2017 and 2020 – recorded in recent history. As of 1 December, Yemen had reported 249 900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths...

Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation

Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation

Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, while most are not operating at full capacity. 20 December 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – The ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities took effect on 27 November, offering temporary relief for the millions of civilians...

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

17 December 2024, Cairo, Egypt – In a significant step towards improving access to essential medicines, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) to establish a pooled procurement mechanism for public health supplies in the Eastern...

International Migrants Day 2024: building a healthier future for all

International Migrants Day 2024: building a healthier future for all

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 – The theme of this year’s International Migrants Day – Honouring the Contributions of Migrants and Respecting Their Rights – helps remind us of the positive contributions migrants make to the societies and countries that host them, the challenges they face in achieving their full potential and capabilities, and the...

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

12 December 2024, Cairo, Egypt — Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is celebrated annually on 12 December. This year’s theme, “Health: It’s on the government”, underscores the role governments play in ensuring that no one is forced to choose between health care and necessities such as food. To mark UHC Day 2024, the World Health Organization...

Regional press briefing on health emergencies

Regional press briefing on health emergencies

4 December 2024 Good afternoon, everyone, and greetings from Cairo. As we hold our final press briefing of the year, I am reflecting on the steadily increasing health needs of our Region, and the road that lies ahead. This has been a profoundly difficult year, marked by tremendous grief and loss for the people of our Region. The path ahead is...

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal special edition: How taxes on tobacco, nicotine and sugar sweetened beverages help save lives

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal special edition: How taxes on tobacco, nicotine and sugar sweetened beverages help save lives

5 December 2024 – The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMJH) has published a special edition examining the role of taxation in addressing the public health challenges posed by the consumption of tobacco and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Consumption of SSBs and tobacco and nicotine products increases the...

WHO report highlights major returns on investment in protecting women against cancers

WHO report highlights major returns on investment in protecting women against cancers

2 December 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report that highlights how, if left unaddressed, breast and cervical cancers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region could result in the loss of millions of lives and billions of dollars over the next 2 decades. Women’s cancers represent a major public health...

Message from Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean on the occasion of World AIDS Day

Message from Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean on the occasion of World AIDS Day

This World AIDS Day, I want to emphasize the importance of knowing one’s HIV status. There are an estimated 530 000 people living with HIV in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, but just 38% of them know that they are HIV positive. Only those who know their [HIV] status can access treatment, live healthy lives and prevent transmission to others. Providing...

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