WHO AFRO Outbreaks and Other Emergencies, Week 3: 13 – 19 January 2020 Data as reported by: 17:00; 19 January 2020
Overview
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 68 events in the region. This week’s main articles cover key new and ongoing events, including:
Measles …
WHO AFRO Outbreaks and Other Emergencies, Week 3: 13 – 19 January 2020 Data as reported by: 17:00; 19 January 2020
Overview
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 68 events in the region. This week’s main articles cover key new and ongoing events, including:
Measles …
Cash transfer schemes reduce the chances of adolescent girls and young women contracting HIV
Efforts aimed at redressing gender inequalities and socioeconomic inequities can mitigate factors that fuel the HIV epidemic.
In a study in Eswatini, cash transfers aimed at keeping adolescent girls and young women in school and giving them greater financial independence …
Cash transfer schemes reduce the chances of adolescent girls and young women contracting HIV
Efforts aimed at redressing gender inequalities and socioeconomic inequities can mitigate factors that fuel the HIV epidemic.
In a study in Eswatini, cash transfers aimed at keeping adolescent girls and young women in school and giving them greater financial independence …
China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus
China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday, including three in a severe condition, heightening fears ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around the country.
The new coronavirus …
