Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says
By Tiffany Wertheimer From BBC News The death toll from a strong earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, near Syria’s border, could rise eight-fold, the World Health Organisation has warned. The toll, which currently stands at more than 3,400 people, has increased…
WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
GENEVA (ILO News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete action to address mental health concerns in the working population. An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression…
Will your country sign over healthcare emergencies to WHO? Martin
By Melissa Martin Of course, world leaders must communicate and cooperate on pandemics and healthcare crises that affect the globe, however democratic nations must never give up governing power to the World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations or…
WHO Director−General’s opening remarks at the WHO press conference – 16 March 2022
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. After several weeks of declines, reported cases of COVID-19 are once again increasing globally, especially in parts of Asia. These increases are occurring despite reductions in testing in some countries, which means the…
Cayman: Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend
WHO: The Governor, the Premier and the Platinum Jubilee Steering Committee WHAT: The Proclamation of the Official Lighting of the Beacons WHEN: Thursday 2 June 2022, 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Heroes Square PARTICIPANTS: Government officials and members of the public BACKGROUND: There is a…
Queen’s Jubilee: Family Afternoon Tea Party at the Cayman National Gallery
WHO: National Gallery of the Cayman Islands in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage, Cayman National Cultural Foundation and the Youth Services Unit WHAT: Queen’s Jubilee: Family Afternoon Tea Party at the National Gallery WHEN: …
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the WHO press conference – 10 May 2022
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, On Sunday, I left Ukraine, where alongside my Executive Director Dr. Mike Ryan and WHO colleagues we saw first-hand hospitals that have been bombed, we spoke with health workers and we met patients…
WHO recommends highly successful COVID−19 therapy and calls for wide geographical distribution and transparency from originator
Today, WHO (April 22) made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission, calling it the best therapeutic choice for high-risk patients to date….
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the WHO press conference – 4 May 2022
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Globally, reported cases and deaths from COVID-19 are continuing to decline, with reported weekly deaths at their lowest since March 2020. But these trends, while welcome, don’t tell the full story. Driven by…
Cayman: Updated COVID-19 Regulations – mandatory wearing of masks inside public buildings and public transport will remain in effecy
Cayman Islands COVID-19 Situational Report (SitRep) Highlights International Situation The number of cases reported to WHO worldwide have continued to decline for the seventh consecutive week. However, the number of COVID deaths (even accounting for differences in death classifications) has…
