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Title: European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
Description: The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has allocated €16 million in funding to support WHO’s work to boost COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and increase coverage in 15 African countries.
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Title: Prioritizing refugee health in Republic of Moldova through better water, sanitation and hygiene
Description: Every day, thousands of refugees are crossing the border from Ukraine into the Republic of Moldova to flee the war. Such large displaced populations are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks of water- and food-borne disease, as they are often forced to live in crowded, temporary accommodation where access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) can be difficult. This not only threatens the health, well-being and dignity of refugees, but could even endanger their lives.
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Title: A new WHO tool to empower organized sports clubs to promote health
Description: There is a strong link between sports and health. While sports clubs can often be seen as places for competition and athletic performance, there are many opportunities for sports clubs to contribute to overall health improvements in the community that have not yet fully been harnessed.
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Title: Ukraine: People with chronic diseases face massive challenges in accessing health care, according to new WHO survey
Description: 1 in 3 households home to at least 1 person with a chronic condition is unable to secure medication and care
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Title: Multi-Country – Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children
Description: Since the WHO Disease Outbreak News on Acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology – the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was published on 15 April 2022, there have been continuing further reports of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin among young children. It is not yet clear if there has been an increase in hepatitis cases, or an increase in awareness of hepatitis cases that occur at the expected rate but go undetected. While adenovirus is a possible hypothesis, investigations are ongoing for the causative agent.
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Title: Joint statement for European Immunization Week 2022: Vaccines – vital support for long lives and the good of all
Description: By Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe and Ms Afshan Khan, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia