INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2020 #4
WHO highlights progress in accelerating access to hepatitis C diagnostics and treatment in low- and middle-income countries
WHO recommends the dapivirine vaginal ring as a new choice for HIV prevention for women at substantial risk of HIV infection
IDIA and the WHO announce strategic collaboration to support the scale-up of health innovations
WHO announces development of new guidance on Hepatitis C self-testing
COVAX Announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries
GACVS COVID-19 Vaccine Safety subcommittee meeting to review reports of deaths of very frail elderly individuals vaccinated with Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2
WHO Information Notice for Users 2020/05
Statement to the 148th Executive Board by the Chair of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during the COVID-19 Response
WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2021/01
WHO Guidelines for establishing a poison centre
Scientists tackle vaccine safety, efficacy and access at global R&D forum
Statement on the sixth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Emergency Committee on COVID-19 advises on variants, vaccines
Information and resources on COVID-19 R&D
WHO publishes latest manual on biosafety in laboratories
World Health Assembly endorses the 1st ever resolution on meningitis prevention and control
WHO developed a global laboratory protocol for measuring trans fat in foods
Strengthening vital partnership between WHO and France
Early childhood development in conflict-affected countries is key to life-long health, wellbeing and prosperity, says WHO and partners
UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile
Global scientists double down on SARS-CoV-2 variants research at WHO-hosted forum
WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities
WHO publishes a series of case studies on the implementation of the Chemicals Road Map
Neglected tropical diseases: WHO to formally launch new road map for next decade
WHO issues its first emergency use validation for a COVID-19 vaccine and emphasizes need for equitable global access
COVID-19: One year later – WHO Director-General’s new year message
A look back at 2020. Moving forward with hope for a successful 2021!
WHO guideline on ensuring balanced national policies for access and safe use of controlled medicines
Joint statement calling for urgent country scale-up of access to optimal HIV treatment for infants and children living with HIV
