WHO/Europe news highlights: August 2020

WHO, EU supply critical COVID-19 equipment to the Republic of Moldova

10-08-2020

One of the largest shipments of medical respirators, medical masks, goggles and gowns –worth €1.1 million – was recently delivered to the Republic of Moldova for its health-care workers. The 1.5 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) were funded by the European Union (EU) and procured by WHO to help health-care workers respond effectively and safely to the COVID-19 pandemic.

28-07-2020

Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe

There are many lessons that will be taught as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but we have already learnt one the hard way: Many health systems were not prepared, and even the strongest systems were overwhelmed and often unable to ensure care for people with other conditions such as HIV and immunization... Read the full statement

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News highlights
August 2020

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

WHO, EU supply critical COVID-19 equipment to the Republic of Moldova

70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (virtual)

RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN THE EUROPEAN REGION

Announcing the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development: Rethinking Policy Priorities in the light of Pandemics

European situation dashboard

Daily overview of the new information

Technical guidance

Online courses: OpenWHO

Updates from countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine.

Visit the COVID-19 website

NEWS

New WHO tools to support health-care workers promoting breastfeeding in Europe

Marko Obradovic: why new mothers need our support and why breastfeeding concerns us all

New country support package launched to accelerate salt reduction in the WHO European Region

Prison nurse Deanna Mezen guarantees continuity of care for detainees

Countries commit to meeting SDGs in face of pandemic

WHO helps reshape hospitals as COVID-19 eases its grip

Innovation at the core of COVID-19 response: If refugees can’t reach health services, health services will come to them

WHO/Europe joins UNICEF and ILO to launch a new policy paper on social protection in Europe and central Asia

New research grant will help to find best practices of tackling alcohol consumption in the Baltics

WHO report on violence and injuries reveals grim statistics on preventable deaths

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Statement – Sustainability of health care frameworks during the pandemic

COUNTRIES

Cooperation and coordination to improve maternal and infant health in the Russian Federation

Patient guides build bridge between Syrian refugees and doctors in Turkey

Epidemics and Public Health Emergency Operations Centre opens in North Macedonia

Russian experts to support COVID-19 laboratory capacity in Tajikistan

WHO urges Turkmenistan to activate critical measures to prepare for COVID-19 outbreak

Bringing hepatitis C testing and treatment to underserved communities in Madrid, Spain

Testing, treatment and comprehensive prevention – how a nurse-led program is dealing with hepatitis in prisons in Luxembourg

WHO Regional Director for Europe signs agreement for new centre of excellence and visits Gaziantep, marking 60 years of cooperation with Turkey

Altynai Karakhoishiyeva: helping women give birth during the COVID-19 pandemic

EVENTS

Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020