| No images? Click here  Friday, 13 September 2024 | Issue 271  © WHO  9 - 20 September Eleventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB11) for a WHO instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response From 9-20 September, WHO Member States resume their negotiations on the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The opening and closing sessions of this eleventh round of negotiations will be streamed publicly on the WHO website.  17-19 September World Cancer Congress 2024 The World Cancer Congress is set to take place in Geneva from 17-19 September, bringing together global leaders, health professionals, and advocates to discuss innovative solutions in the fight against cancer. WHO will be hosting a series of side events, focusing on key areas of progress and ongoing challenges in tackling cervical, childhood, and breast cancers as well as the importance of integrating palliative care into cancer care. Join experts in exploring the latest developments, sharing knowledge, and reinforcing global commitment to cancer prevention and treatment. September 16 WHO Side event: Together in Action: Turning Commitments into Reality Join Zambian cervical cancer survivor Karen Nakawala, and advocates including Benda Kithaka, and Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu to discuss approaches to mobilize communities for increased demand toward cervical cancer elimination. This public panel will take place as part of the WHO Meeting: Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, Informal Partners Meeting. Location: UN Palais, A Building, Room V Time: September 16 11:00 – 12:30 CET Register Now: Indico Registration Link You can access the full schedule of the congress here: https://www.worldcancercongress.org/programme/programme-2024  Tuesday, 17 SeptemberWorld Patient Safety Day -- “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”Up to 16% of preventable patient harm is the result of an error during diagnosis. Errors can occur at any stage of the diagnostic process and can prolong illness and sometimes cause disability or even death. This World Patient Safety Day, the focus is on “Improving diagnosis for patient safety” with the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”. The day aims to raise awareness of diagnostic safety and encourages collective action by stakeholders to prevent and reduce diagnostic errors. In advance of the day, WHO organized a Global Consultation entitled ‘Improving diagnostic safety and implementing the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030’. Participants reviewed a draft implementation model for improving diagnostic safety and discussed different approaches to address preventable harm in health care as part of broader health system strengthening efforts. More information on the Consultation can be found here. For more information on World Patient Safety Day 2024, please visit the campaign webpage. 
Thursday, September 19 International Snakebite Awareness Day Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that impacts the lives of millions of people in tropical and subtropical countries. The WHO Global snakebite strategy advocates a systemic and multidisciplinary approach focused on improving treatments, strengthening health systems, engaging communities, building partnerships and mobilizing resources.  Preview: Antimicrobial resistance at UN General Assembly on 26 September 2024 The UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the second time during its 79th session in New York on 26 September 2024. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making people sicker and increasing the risk of spread of infections that are difficult to treat, illness and deaths. WHO experts are available for interview on a range of AMR topics, including the political declaration for the meeting, country action, gender and AMR, antibiotic pollution from manufacturing, and more. Please reach out to mediainquiries@who.int and archerm@who.int with your request.  Selection of stories on WHO's work in emergencies Free distribution of impregnated mosquitoes continues in Maradi (In French) Preempting cholera outbreaks in Lebanon PAHO publishes update on Oropouche fever in the Americas Statement – Renewed focus on health critical as Ukraine approaches third winter amid full-scale war WHO, with USAID and Germany, donates 23 ambulances to Ukraine for critical patients amid the war  WHO events here Sign up for our newsletters here Check out the WHO series, Science in 5 Access WHO photos available for media use here  WHO media contacts:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. |
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