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  • On 20 September 2022, Intore (left) is screened for malnutrition by a member of a mobile health team in Korr, Marsabit. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. On 20 September 2022, Intore (left) is screened for malnutrition by a member of a mobile health team in Korr, Marsabit. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. 
  • On 16 August 2022 Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sits at his desk in his office at the WHO headquarters in Geneva. On this day he marked the beginning of his second term as WHO Director-General. https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1559551458944684033?s=20&t=GZoq7rdr8_HBuL6yFKmDFwOn 16 August 2022 Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sits at his desk in his office at the WHO headquarters in Geneva. On this day he marked the beginning of his second term as WHO Director-General. https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1559551458944684033?s=20&t=GZoq7rdr8_HBuL6yFKmDFw
  • On 22 September 2022, WHO's John Kisimir walks past the carcass of a dead camel that was a victim of the drought in Kukufami, Marsabit County. Pastrolists in the region say that they have lost close to 70% of their livestock due to the drought, and they are desperate to find both water and pasture for their livestock. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. On 22 September 2022, WHO's John Kisimir walks past the carcass of a dead camel that was a victim of the drought in Kukufami, Marsabit County. Pastrolists in the region say that they have lost close to 70% of their livestock due to the drought, and they are desperate to find both water and pasture for their livestock. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. 
  • On 3 March 2022, hundreds of people fleeing from Ukraine gathered in shopping malls near the border crossing in Korczowa, Poland. Most of those staying in this center originated from Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.On 3 March 2022, hundreds of people fleeing from Ukraine gathered in shopping malls near the border crossing in Korczowa, Poland. Most of those staying in this center originated from Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.
  • Dr Bea P. pauses on her way into the COVID-19 ICU of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines on 25 March 2021. She is among the first Filipinos to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country.Dr Bea P. pauses on her way into the COVID-19 ICU of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines on 25 March 2021. She is among the first Filipinos to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country.
  • On 1 March 2021, Chief Mankoye poses for a portrait in the town of Sibata near the Guinea/Liberia border. As part of the Ebola outbreak response, WHO and parters work with local leaders to help engage communities with provide them with information about how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus. This is the first time the disease has been reported in Guinea since the previous outbreak ended in 2016. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Guinea announced a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease on 14 February 2021 after a cluster of cases was reported in in the sub-prefecture of Gouéké, N’Zérékoré Region. WHO is supporting the Government-led response to set up testing, treatment structures, and with medical supplies, vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostic capacities to quickly contain the outbreak.On 1 March 2021, Chief Mankoye poses for a portrait in the town of Sibata near the Guinea/Liberia border. As part of the Ebola outbreak response, WHO and parters work with local leaders to help engage communities with provide them with information about how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus. This is the first time the disease has been reported in Guinea since the previous outbreak ended in 2016. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Guinea announced a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease on 14 February 2021 after a cluster of cases was reported in in the sub-prefecture of Gouéké, N’Zérékoré Region. WHO is supporting the Government-led response to set up testing, treatment structures, and with medical supplies, vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostic capacities to quickly contain the outbreak.
  • Hoa, 68, a diabetes sufferer, with her daily medications in her home in Doi Son, rural Ha Nam Province, Vietnam.Hoa, 68, a diabetes sufferer, with her daily medications in her home in Doi Son, rural Ha Nam Province, Vietnam.
  • A mother and daughter wearing face masks walk on the street in front of the WHO office in Roman Ridge, Accra.A mother and daughter wearing face masks walk on the street in front of the WHO office in Roman Ridge, Accra.
  • A teenage boy undergoing an eye test at a field clinic. Patients register for eye tests, ocular examination and distribution of ivermectin to those who are infected. ophthalmic instruments, eye examination equipment, ophthalmology equipment, eye examination, examination, ophthalmic supplies,A teenage boy undergoing an eye test at a field clinic. Patients register for eye tests, ocular examination and distribution of ivermectin to those who are infected. ophthalmic instruments, eye examination equipment, ophthalmology equipment, eye examination, examination, ophthalmic supplies,
  • India Vision September 2019 Beneficiary of Eye Camp at Tantipara Balistand. It’s a tough life being a truck driver in India. The vast distances and grueling schedules mean many drivers live on the road, with only an occasional trip home to see their family. Astonishingly, research in 2017 showed poor eyesight could be putting almost half of India’s truck drivers – and other road users – at further risk. But their transient lifestyle, lack of free time and limited income mean that getting help for eye conditions, and receiving follow-up treatment, just isn’t possible. To help drivers get the eye treatment they need, Sightsavers India has created a system that takes eye care services directly to them. (Source : Sightsavers) Read more about Sightsavers’ work here : https://www.sightsavers.org/from-the-field/2019/10/helping-indian-truckers-stay-safe-behind-the-wheel/ WHO: https://www.who.int/health-topics/blindness-and-vision-loss#tab=tab_1India Vision September 2019 Beneficiary of Eye Camp at Tantipara Balistand. It’s a tough life being a truck driver in India. The vast distances and grueling schedules mean many drivers live on the road, with only an occasional trip home to see their family. Astonishingly, research in 2017 showed poor eyesight could be putting almost half of India’s truck drivers – and other road users – at further risk. But their transient lifestyle, lack of free time and limited income mean that getting help for eye conditions, and receiving follow-up treatment, just isn’t possible. To help drivers get the eye treatment they need, Sightsavers India has created a system that takes eye care services directly to them. (Source : Sightsavers) Read more about Sightsavers’ work here : https://www.sightsavers.org/from-the-field/2019/10/helping-indian-truckers-stay-safe-behind-the-wheel/ WHO: https://www.who.int/health-topics/blindness-and-vision-loss#tab=tab_1
  • Tina's Academy International School students were vaccinated by a team of health workers dispatched by the government in and around Owa-Alero, which has been one of the places with a high number of yellow fever cases.  The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and health authorities in the states of Delta and Enugu to respond to an outbreak of yellow fever that was confirmed in early November 2020. WHO and partners are assisting with case investigation, case management and community engagement, among other activities.  In addition, in response to this outbreak a planned yellow fever vaccination campaign in Delta was brought forward, starting on 10 November. Nigeria had been reporting suspected cases of the yellow fever in all 36 states and the federal capital territory since its outbreak in September 2017 and is one of the countries implementing the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy. As part of the strategy, Nigeria has developed a 10-year strategic plan for the elimination of yellow fever epidemics. Through this strategy, the country plans to vaccinate at least 80% of the target population in all states by 2026. https://www.who.int/health-topics/yellow-feverTina's Academy International School students were vaccinated by a team of health workers dispatched by the government in and around Owa-Alero, which has been one of the places with a high number of yellow fever cases.  The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and health authorities in the states of Delta and Enugu to respond to an outbreak of yellow fever that was confirmed in early November 2020. WHO and partners are assisting with case investigation, case management and community engagement, among other activities.  In addition, in response to this outbreak a planned yellow fever vaccination campaign in Delta was brought forward, starting on 10 November. Nigeria had been reporting suspected cases of the yellow fever in all 36 states and the federal capital territory since its outbreak in September 2017 and is one of the countries implementing the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy. As part of the strategy, Nigeria has developed a 10-year strategic plan for the elimination of yellow fever epidemics. Through this strategy, the country plans to vaccinate at least 80% of the target population in all states by 2026. https://www.who.int/health-topics/yellow-fever
  • On 19 October 2022, Temira is pictured wtih her 12-month-old daughter Zahara in front of the Eltomale Site Mobile Health and Nutrition Team in Chifra, Afar. "This clinic is located near my home, so I can bring Zahara here easily," she said. "Zahara received a check-up and vaccination today. When I am not feeling well, I also come here." WHO supports mobile health and nutrition teams in Afar directly or through partners. The pictured mobile health team is one of five teams that WHO directly supports by covering operational costs, providing medical supplies and training. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. On 19 October 2022, Temira is pictured wtih her 12-month-old daughter Zahara in front of the Eltomale Site Mobile Health and Nutrition Team in Chifra, Afar. "This clinic is located near my home, so I can bring Zahara here easily," she said. "Zahara received a check-up and vaccination today. When I am not feeling well, I also come here." WHO supports mobile health and nutrition teams in Afar directly or through partners. The pictured mobile health team is one of five teams that WHO directly supports by covering operational costs, providing medical supplies and training. Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. M any people have left their homes in search of food and water, and pasture for animals. Large-scale displacement is often accompanied by a deterioration in hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases are a major concern, especially when combined with low existing vaccination coverage and health service availability.  As people become increasingly food insecure, they also must make the impossible choice between food and healthcare, even as nutritional deficiencies make them increasingly vulnerable to disease. This is particularly true for children, for whom the combination of malnutrition and disease can prove fatal.   WHO and partners are working to counter the consequences of malnutrition, respond to disease outbreaks, and ensure that essential health services can continue. 
  • The event is jointly hosted by the President of France Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and is attended by the Minister of Health, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France, as well as regional and local authorities in Lyon. The Academy aims to expand access to critical learning for health workers, managers, public health officials, educators, researchers, policy makers and those who provide care in their own homes and communities, as well as WHO’s workforce throughout the world. The high-tech building in Lyon’s bio-medical district is being made possible by the generosity of the French Government, the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, the Lyon Métropole and the City of Lyon. From there, the WHO Academy will deploy state-of-the-art technologies to expand access to the highest quality health learning and latest evidence-based health guidance throughout the world. Read more https://www.who.int/news/item/27-09-2021-leaders-gather-in-lyon-france-to-break-ground-for-the-who-academy-campus .The event is jointly hosted by the President of France Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and is attended by the Minister of Health, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France, as well as regional and local authorities in Lyon. The Academy aims to expand access to critical learning for health workers, managers, public health officials, educators, researchers, policy makers and those who provide care in their own homes and communities, as well as WHO’s workforce throughout the world. The high-tech building in Lyon’s bio-medical district is being made possible by the generosity of the French Government, the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, the Lyon Métropole and the City of Lyon. From there, the WHO Academy will deploy state-of-the-art technologies to expand access to the highest quality health learning and latest evidence-based health guidance throughout the world. Read more https://www.who.int/news/item/27-09-2021-leaders-gather-in-lyon-france-to-break-ground-for-the-who-academy-campus .
  • WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses the 74th World Health Assembly. During the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly (WHA), a series of Strategic Briefings were held virtually. During these sessions, WHA delegates, experts from WHO, partner agencies, and civil society will discuss current priorities and next solutions on these vital issues for global public health. 24 May 2021 focussed on: Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer world.WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses the 74th World Health Assembly. During the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly (WHA), a series of Strategic Briefings were held virtually. During these sessions, WHA delegates, experts from WHO, partner agencies, and civil society will discuss current priorities and next solutions on these vital issues for global public health. 24 May 2021 focussed on: Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer world.
  • As part of celebrations of the World Health Organization’s 70th anniversary in 2018, WHO staged a major health promotion event in Geneva, Switzerland, on 20 May, 2018, on the eve of the 71st World Health Assembly.  More than 4000 people participated in the free walk/run event, titled Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge. The event was open to people of all ages and abilities and be held over three distances (short 3 kilometres, medium 5 kilometres and long 8 kilometres). These connected routes helped build a bridge between “international” and “local” Geneva and Lac Leman by linking key health, international and touristic landmarks found in the city. Other activities and interactive events were located along the routes.As part of celebrations of the World Health Organization’s 70th anniversary in 2018, WHO staged a major health promotion event in Geneva, Switzerland, on 20 May, 2018, on the eve of the 71st World Health Assembly.  More than 4000 people participated in the free walk/run event, titled Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge. The event was open to people of all ages and abilities and be held over three distances (short 3 kilometres, medium 5 kilometres and long 8 kilometres). These connected routes helped build a bridge between “international” and “local” Geneva and Lac Leman by linking key health, international and touristic landmarks found in the city. Other activities and interactive events were located along the routes.
  • Dr Marcolino G. Candau (Brazil), former Director-General of the World Health Organization, from 1953 to 1973.Dr Marcolino G. Candau (Brazil), former Director-General of the World Health Organization, from 1953 to 1973.
  • At the national AIDS reference laboratory (Fairfield Hospital, Melbourne, Australia) - which is a WHO collaborating centre for AIDS and related diseases - a scientist undertaking a test to detect antibodies to the AIDS virus in patients serum.At the national AIDS reference laboratory (Fairfield Hospital, Melbourne, Australia) - which is a WHO collaborating centre for AIDS and related diseases - a scientist undertaking a test to detect antibodies to the AIDS virus in patients serum.

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