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Three die as new Ebola outbreak declared in southern Guinea

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Guinean health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola in a rural community in the south of the country, with at least seven people infected, three of whom died, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday.  
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Agrifood Brief: The apple of EU discord

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In a recently published Parliament survey, agriculture, food and fisheries have emerged as a major area of disagreement between Brussels and the EU capitals. Our readers won’t find this news astonishing, as they are very...
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‘Constellation’ of post-COVID symptoms will impact global healthcare, says WHO 

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Far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes debilitating symptoms among people who’ve recovered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, adding that it “will impact” global health systems. 
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New WHO report reveals urgency of confronting tobacco use among women

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A new report by WHO/Europe about women and the tobacco epidemic has been launched. The report, “Through a gender lens: women and tobacco in the WHO European Region”, has revealed that, although tobacco use among women is decreasing overall, the rate is going down at a much slower pace than in men, and in some countries it is increasing.
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Getting resources to projects that matter – almost US$ 3 million raise from the Global Fund. How WHO/Europe helped these countries

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WHO/Europe is helping Member States to be more successful at securing support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by staging mock reviews of their funding applications. The process has led to 9 countries and territories obtaining approval in principle for just under US$ 3 million of funding to prevent and treat these diseases.
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‘Three major threats’ to inoculating the world – UN health agency

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Amidst some positive news from the World Health Organization (WHO) that both COVID-19 deaths and new cases have recently been on the wane, there are “three major threats” to the UN-led international equitable vaccine initiative, COVAX, that require urgent attention. 
Europe

Update on COVID-19: cautious optimism

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Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe Copenhagen, 11 February 2021 Good morning, Even though we’re still seeing more than 1 million cases reported every week across the European Region, the overall...
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Interview: The passion, pride and principles of French organic chocolate house Saveurs & Nature

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Fifteen years ago Jean Michel Mortreau was the successful owner of France’s first certified organic restaurant. Jean Michel Mortreau: The passionate French chocolatier behind Le Chocolats de Pauline The entrepreneur was – in his...
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COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say

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The virus that causes COVID-19 probably jumped from animals to humans and is “extremely unlikely” to have come from a laboratory, the head of an international team investigating the origins of the disease said on Tuesday. 
Europe

WHO/Europe looks ahead to a busy 2021

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Following an unprecedented year for WHO in 2020, WHO/Europe looks ahead to 2021 with a focus on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic alongside the implementation of the European Programme of Work.
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UGI International Forms Exclusive, Strategic Partnership with bioLPG Producer Ekobenz to Drive bioLPG Availability in Europe

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<!--UdmComment--><!--/UdmComment--> <h2 class="fe_heading2">UGI International Forms Exclusive, Strategic Partnership with...
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At the forefront of curtailing the pandemic

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04 February 2021, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, 142nd plenary session – European Committee of the Regions: I am very happy to be here today, at the European Committee of the Regions, to both sign an agreement to continue the productive partnership between our two organizations as well as to discuss COVID-19. In times like these, the unwavering support of the European Union and its institutions to the World Health Organization – building on the past, collaborating in the present, and planning for the future – is crucial.
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Unless COVID is suppressed everywhere, we’ll be ‘back at square one’, Tedros warns

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The number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccination now exceeds those reportedly infected, the head of the UN’s health agency said on Friday, while warning that after inoculating their own health workers and older people, countries must share doses with others, to eradicate the deadly coronavirus.
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Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe

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A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds. Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) concerning …
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Redoubling public health measures needed due to COVID-19 virus variants

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As we enter the first months of 2021, increasing numbers of reports of variants of the COVID-19 virus mark a new development in the pandemic. A variant dominant in the WHO European Region is of concern as it shows signs of being able to spread more easily between people.
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Catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on cancer care

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Severe disruptions in services to cancer patients in the Region spur a pan-European initiative led by WHO as it announces a new ambassador, envisioning a future where cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease.
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WHO/Europe launches ambitious initiative seeking to reduce lives lost to cancer

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Each day, approximately 13 100 people in the WHO European Region receive the life-changing news that they have cancer. This statistic is compounded by a further 6000 people who lose their lives to the disease every day.
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World Cancer Day: tobacco and alcohol both cause cancer – know the facts

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On World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, WHO/Europe is focusing on the need to minimize exposure to both alcohol and tobacco. While many people understand the risks of developing cancer associated with smoking, many remain unaware that alcohol also causes cancer.
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One year on: European Programme of Work forms vital part of COVID-19 response

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A year since being confirmed as WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge has overseen the endorsement by Member States of the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe” (EPW), which has already had an impact on WHO/Europe’s response to the pandemic.
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Forum for tackling misinformation on health and NCDs

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WHO has created a forum for tackling misinformation on health and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Consecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’: WHO

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The number of new COVID-19 cases globally has fallen for the third week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday, though urging countries not to let up efforts to defeat the disease. 
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EU-funded medical supplies in Kazakhstan to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 delivered by WHO

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WHO, with financial support from the European Union (EU), delivered over 8 tonnes of medical supplies to Kazakhstan to support the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery included personal protective equipment, that is, items such as surgical masks and gowns, as well as laboratory equipment.
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Hopes of fresh momentum in fight against leprosy, but stigmatization persists

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Progress is being made in the fight against leprosy, but millions are still affected by the disease, and many sufferers have to contend with social exclusion. On World Leprosy Day, marked annually on 31 January, experts are calling for an end to ongoing discrimination and stigmatization.
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Follow the science: UN plans for a stronger pandemic recovery

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Funders responsible for more than $100 million of annual global research investments joined the deputy UN chief Amina Mohammed on Friday to discuss how to unify research efforts, and use science to recover effectively from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘End the scourge of neglected tropical diseases’: UN health chief

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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) vowed on Wednesday to “end the scourge of neglected tropical diseases”, which affect more than a billion mainly poor people, and thrive where there is little access to quality health services, clean water, and sanitation.
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