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FIFA
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
FIFA and WHO join forces to tackle COVID-19 in #ACTogether movement
Lourdes Antenor Feb 4, 2021

FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics, and to

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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Healthcare News, International News
Sexually Transmitted Infections estimated to be present in 1 in 5 Americans
Lourdes Antenor Feb 2, 2021

New data published by the CDC estimate that on any given day in 2018, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has had a form

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WHO
Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
WHO urges countries to prioritize investments in testing
Lourdes Antenor Feb 1, 2021

To address the lack of access to tests and testing services in multiple countries, WHO since 2018 has published a yearly essential diagnostics list (EDL),

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Dr Miriam
Public Health and Careers
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann is 2021 Senior Australian of the Year
Lourdes Antenor Feb 1, 2021

Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM from the Northern Territory has been named the Senior Australian of the year for 2021. An Aboriginal Artist and Educator,

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chronic pain
Children's Health, Healthcare News
Chronic pain management in children gets new guidelines
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

Chronic pain or pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months in children is a significant public health problem and a leading cause

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dapivirine
Healthcare News
Dapivirine vaginal ring is the new recommended choice for HIV prevention
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

WHO today recommended that the dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR) may be offered as an additional prevention choice for women at substantial risk[1] of HIV infection as

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Hepatitis
Healthcare News
Hepatitis C diagnosis & treatment shows progress in developing countries
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

Many low- and middle-income countries have reduced suffering from hepatitis C, thanks to increased access to testing and treatment. Some achieved a 20-fold increase in

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NSW
Hospitals
NSW updates advice on residential disability care and home care service
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

The advice by NSW Health Public Health Response Branch for residential disability care providers and home care service providers has been updated on the NSW

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COVAX
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals
COVAX announces new agreement and plans for first delivery of vaccines
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, regardless of income level, today announced the signing of

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children
Children's Health, Healthcare News, International News
Children in humanitarian settings will experience lifelong health setbacks
Lourdes Antenor Jan 20, 2021

The early years in children’s lives are critical in building a foundation for optimal development through a stable and nurturing environment. However, for infants and

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french
Healthcare News, International News, Learning - Topics, Strategy
French Government & World Health Organization strengthens partnership
Zoe Sabanal Jan 20, 2021

High-level representatives from the French government and WHO gathered virtually for their annual strategic dialogue, which took stock of collaboration in 2020 and discussed key joint priorities for collaboration for

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Trans fat
Healthcare News
Trans fat in food measurement protocol for global laboratories
Lourdes Antenor Jan 19, 2021

WHO’s new laboratory protocol entitled “Global protocol for measuring fatty acid profiles of food with an emphasis on monitoring trans fats originated from partially hydrogenated

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