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WHO re-assigns Islands and Small States Institute in Malta as collaborating centre

The Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) of the University of Malta, has been re-assigned as the WHO Collaborating Centre on Health Systems and Policies in Small States. The Instit... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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HPV vaccination brings the WHO European Region closer to a cervical cancer-free future

Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) have been in use for 15 years. Clinical trials demonstrated early on that these vaccines are safe and effective. Those countries that have ac... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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Comprehensive outbreak response successfully stops spread of polio in Tajikistan

An outbreak response assessment led by WHO on 11 to 15 April 2022 concluded that poliovirus is no longer circulating in Tajikistan, and thereby recommended official closure of the outbr... Read More
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3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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Ukraine: Immediate steps needed to prevent a measles outbreak due to the ongoing war and low vaccination rates, warns WHO

According to the latest data available, 85% of eligible children in Ukraine received their first dose of measles vaccine in 2020. While this was a significant improvement compared to th... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Countries across the WHO European Region celebrate World Health Day 2022

The theme for World Health Day 2022 “Our Planet – Our Health” was an opportunity to showcase how individual choices and social behaviours impact our planet and environment, and the conn... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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“But for the COVID-19 vaccine, I might not be here now” – the difference the jab has made to someone at high risk of severe disease

Les, aged 72, has been living with rheumatoid arthritis for the last 25 years. It is a painful condition causing swelling and stiffness in joints, which over the years has limited Les’s... Read More