| No images? Click here  Friday 17.11.23 | Issue 230  WHO / Etinosa Yvonne  Saturday, 18 November World AMR Awareness Week https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week/2023 World AMR Awareness Week starts on 18th November and focuses on the urgent actions needed to stop antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which contributes to almost 5 million human deaths from bacterial infections alone each year. This, coupled with the poor state of research & development investment into new antimicrobials, has led WHO to highlight AMR as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The week-long campaign - under the theme of “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together” - promotes joint actions by leaders and communities across various sectors who are working to preserve antimicrobials and protect the health of people, animals, plants and the environment.  Monday 20 November #NoExcuse Podcast series WHO is launching the #NoExcuse Podcast series on Monday 20 November 2023. This new fortnightly series will delve deep into the topic of sexual misconduct, share stories of work in the field to address it, surface obstacles to prevention, and explore making zero tolerance for sexual misconduct a part of workplace culture. This podcast will examine different challenges and solutions through the perspectives of people who are already doing the work to create the change we need and want. Learn more about the podcast on our dedicated webpage. Subscribe and listen to the podcast on your preferred streaming platform. The #NoExcuse podcast is produced by the World Health Organization's Department for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Misconduct  Tuesday 21 November Launch: Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change United Nations agencies – WHO; UNICEF and UNFPA - will launch a new brief on climate change and maternal and child health. A growing body of epidemiological evidence links climate change and climate events to adverse outcomes for pregnant women, babies and children, ranging from gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia to preterm births, development of respiratory diseases and negative effects on learning. Climate change additionally threatens maternal and child health by disrupting the quality, provision and use of health services and care practices in the home. Ahead of COP28, the document will be launched by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA alongside an advocacy brief by PMNCH at a dedicated online event. Register here Embargoed materials available on request. keenanl@who.int  Wednesday, 22 November Launch of WHO’s 2023 Review of Health in Countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Ahead of COP's first Health Day focused on the links between climate and health, WHO is publishing a review of countries’ nationally determined contributions, the main policy instrument to reduce emissions and build climate resilience as set out by the Paris Agreement. The report highlights where progress has been made in integrating health into national plans to tackle the climate crisis and the areas where urgent action still needs to be taken to protect people's health. To receive an advance copy of the report, please contact kelleherl@who.int  Other events of interest to media can be found here: https://www.who.int/news-room/events  Sign up for our newsletters here Check out the WHO series, Science in 5 Access WHO photos available for media use here (register here)  WHO media contact:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. |
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