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Trends to look out for in 2024
WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Jeremy Farrar talks about trends to look out for in global public health. What trends are you excited about?
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WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine

The prequalification of the world’s second malaria vaccine, developed by Oxford University and manufactured by Serum Institute of India, is poised to expand access to malaria prevention through vaccination.
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Women’s health bot expands content

Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are undiagnosed. Click the link below to use the Women's Health chatbot on Viber and learn about PCOS, and other women's health issues.
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Lethal combination of hunger and disease in Gaza

Hunger is ravaging Gaza, and this is expected to increase illness across the Strip, most acutely among children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and older people. An unprecedented 93% of the population in Gaza is facing crisis levels of hunger, with insufficient food and high levels of malnutrition.
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WHO and UNICEF launch manual to support adolescent mental health

1 in 7 adolescents globally experience mental health conditions, which mostly go unseen and untreated. Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) is the first WHO-UNICEF psychological intervention to address the critical shortage of mental health care for adolescents experiencing distress.
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2 billion doses of vaccines delivered through COVAX

The COVAX partnership supplied close to 2 billion COVID-19 doses worldwide which saved an estimated 2.7 million lives in lower-income countries
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