New study by WHO/Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018
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New study by WHO/Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018

The WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have released a report on the consumption of antibiotics in countries across the WHO…

7 July 2021 · 2 min read

Improving routine health information systems in the European Region
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Improving routine health information systems in the European Region

Routine health information systems (RHISs) have the potential to dramatically improve decision-making among health-care professionals in the WHO European Region. However, a new study in the International Journal of Environmental…

7 July 2021 · 4 min read

Boston.com Book Club’s next read is ‘Summer on the Bluffs’ by Sunny Hostin
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Boston.com Book Club’s next read is ‘Summer on the Bluffs’ by Sunny Hostin

Community 'The View' co-host's latest novel was published May 4 and is already a New York Times bestseller. Join the Book Club discussion on "Summer on the Bluffs" with author…

6 July 2021 · 5 min read

OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini
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OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini

The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is “deeply concerning”, amid reports that dozens of people have been killed or injured during protests calling for…

6 July 2021 · 3 min read

Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ‘critical’ new phase
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Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ‘critical’ new phase

The world was not on track to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before COVID-19 struck, and now the challenge has been magnified many times over, according to a…

6 July 2021 · 5 min read

Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief
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Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief

Equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight COVID-19 is the only way out of the global crisis, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in…

6 July 2021 · 3 min read