Cholera vaccine, loneliness and youth, patient safety charter
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WHO approved a new cholera vaccine, Euvichol-S, on April 12th . This vaccine works as well as current ones but is easier to produce, which means it can be made faster and in larger quantities.
As cholera is on the rise worldwide, with 473,000 cases reported in 2022 and around 700,000 expected in 2023, this vaccine is a key step in tackling this global health challenge.
Did you know that cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated?
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Patient safety charter
WHO launches a Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety. It is the first Charter to outline patients’ rights in the context of safety, and will support stakeholders in formulating the legislation, policies, and guidelines needed to ensure patient safety.
The 10 fundamental patient safety rights outlined in the Charter are the right to:
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ALERT PROJECT Reseach coordinator at The Agha Kan university
1 个月Addressing cholera requires a multifaceted approach, as there's no single solution to this issue. Ensuring access to clean water, proper sanitation systems that don’t contaminate the environment, and a rapid response to outbreaks are critical. Equally important is providing quality care for every patient affected. We also need strong partnerships among governments, donors, and industries to accelerate vaccine availability. WHO's role in fostering this collaboration and driving such comprehensive efforts is essential to making progress against cholera globally.
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6 个月What we should do if the neighbours giving continue pressure at my living place??? They enter my house and spoiling my foods, what can we do to solve it?
Do good to everyone, as God does good to us
7 个月Great news and information. A high level of concern for the world and its inhabitants
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7 个月Cholera vaccine is really good; though we are vaccinated, we should avoid water pollution. Sewage is one of the major causes of cholera. If everybody is enlightened on waste management, there would be low rate of cholera.