Vaccine Hesitancy
In a series of papers published today in the special WHO-edited issue of the journal “Vaccine,” experts review the role of vaccine hesitancy in limiting vaccine coverage and explore strategies to address it. Vaccine hesitancy refers to delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccination services. The issue is complex and context specific, varying across time, place and vaccines. It is influenced by factors such as complacency, convenience and confidence. Dr Phillippe Duclos, WHO Department of Vaccines
World Humanitarian Day 2015: WHO honours health workers, calls for their protection.
Ahead of World Humanitarian Day 2015, WHO is drawing attention to the continued attacks on health staff and health facilities during conflicts or humanitarian crises. During 2014 alone, WHO received reports of 372 attacks in 32 countries on health workers resulting in 603 deaths and 958 injuries. In addition to World Humanitarian Day on 19 August 2015, WHO will launch an online platform to recognise the efforts of health workers and their dedication. Dr Rudi Coninx, Coordinator, Policy Practice and Evaluation, WHO Department of Emergency Risk Management & Humanitarian Response. Erin Maura Kenney, Technical Officer, Stop Attacks on Health Care Workers, WHO Department of Emergency Risk Management and Humanitarian Response.
New round of Libyan Political Dialogue
Bernardino Leon, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
WHO press briefing in advance of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July World Hepatitis Day this year focuses on the prevention of viral hepatitis, particularly of hepatitis B and C, which together cause 80% of all liver cancer deaths and kill close to 1.4 million people each year.
Dr Edward Kelley, Director Service Delivery and Safety Department, WHO Dr Stefan Wiktor, Team Lead, Global Hepatitis Programme, WHO
Concluding Observations on Venezuela, UK, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Spain, Canada, Uzbekistan, France
Fabian Salvioli (Chair) Victor Manuel Rodriguez-Rescia Yuval Shany Anja Seibert-Fohr
New report reveals global scale and scope of displacement by disasters (Under strict embargo until 20 July 2015, 11:00 CEST )
Ambassadeur William Lacy Swing, Director General, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) [Alfredo Zamudio, Director, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) Date/heure: lundi 20 juillet 2015 à 11 heures Lieu: Salle III