scholarly journals An outbreak of meningococcal disease, serogroup W135, in West Africa

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
A M Molesworth ◽  
N Noah
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Meningitis Belt ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

This year, a total of 11 899 cases of meningococcal disease (1368 deaths) have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from Burkina Faso (as of 28 April 2002). The epidemic, now on the decline, began in January and has subsequently affected over half the country (1,2). An epidemic of this scale is not in itself unusual in this part of Africa; the major global burden of meningococcal disease is associated with frequent large scale and irregular dry season epidemics in the Sahelian ’meningitis belt,’ causing high morbidity and mortality often in two or three successive years.

Following the directives of World Health Organization: A Hobsons Choice

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaima S. Ali Miraj
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
International Health ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Introduction: Of late several articles in prestigious scientific platforms have shown that, 'COVID-19 has questioned the global health expertise of some developed countries like the USA UK and other European nations as well as the international health agency, the World Health Organization, highlighting that they faltered in managing the crisis during the pandemic. The objective of this article is to highlight the fact that as there was no specific vaccine or treatment at hand, the portfolio available with these nations under the directions of the WHO to counter the measures against COVID19, was limited. There was no other alternative in this time of world’s most unprecedented emergency, and whatever immediate steps were taken to contain the virus spread by the WHO were justified. Methods: Using the available literature on the internet and library sources, a survey of published articles in leading journals of the world have been made to analyse the various articles describing the position of the WHO and its future strategies in dealing with the worlds most unprecedented pandemic. Results and Conclusion: The present communication suggests that a large scale fund allocation in a fixed percentage for Health for All, from every member country’s defence budget can be separately made for substantially replenishing the already depleting funding of the WHO. This will enable an effective control of the global pandemic crisis with significant international cooperation, allowing sharing of the financial burden. The specially created fund can be used under international monitoring for such unprecedented calamities in future. More focus can thus be given to special training of manpower, advancements in the protective equipment, development of vaccines, critical care hospitals and centres on a global basis.

Converting to a Synchronous Virtual Nursing Research Conference Amidst a Pandemic: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Lilian J. Canamo ◽  
Jessica P. Bejar ◽  
Judy E. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
University Of California ◽  
World Health ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Research Conference ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The University

University of California San Diego Health was set to launch its 13th annual Nursing and Inquiry Innovation Conference event in June 2020. However, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic placed a barrier to large gatherings throughout the world. Because the World Health Organization designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, the University committed to continuing the large-scale conference, converting to a virtual event. This article reviews the methodologies behind the delivery of the virtual event and implications for user engagement and learning on the blended electronic platform.

World Health Organization

1949 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-164
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Venereal Disease ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
World Health ◽  
Director General ◽  
Executive Board ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The Executive Board of the World Health Organization met in Geneva for its second session from October 25 to November 11, 1948. Some of the more important matters considered from an agenda which comprised more than seventy items included: 1) allocation of $100,000 for an extensive research program on tuberculosis; 2) approval of the report of a committee of experts on venereal disease recommending the large-scale use of penicillin in the treatment of syphilis and calling for WHO to stimulate penicillin production and distribution; 3) authorization to the WHO Director-General to create a Bureau of Medical Supplies to coordinate information and to advise governments on questions concerning the procurement of essential drugs, biological products, and medical equipment; 4) allocation of nearly $1,500,000 for the purpose of giving more direct aid to governments in all parts of the world in the form of field demonstrations and the provision of fellowships for medical and public health personnel; 5) approval of research along lines suggested by the International Congress of Mental Health, including comparative studies, surveys and demonstrations in that field; 6) appointment of Lt. Col. Chandra Mani (India) as director of the WHO Regional Office for South East Asia which was to be established early in 1949 in New Delhi, and 7) authorization to the WHO Director-General to sign a working agreement with the Pan American Sanitary Organization to serve as the WHO regional organization for the Western Hemisphere as soon as fourteen of the twenty-one American republics had completed ratification of the WHO Constitution. The next session of the Executive Board was scheduled for February 21, 1949, also in Geneva.

scholarly journals Scabies in Indonesia: Epidemiology and Prevention

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Reqgi First Trasia
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Neglected Tropical Disease ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Scale Control

Scabies is still a health problem in the world, including Indonesia. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 stated that scabies is included in the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) which requires large-scale control. In Indonesia, according to data from the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia the prevalence of scabies in 2017 is 6% of the total population in Indonesia. Discussion on the incidence and prevention of scabies from various regions in Indonesia so far is still not comprehensive. This review will provide an overview related to epidemiology and preventive measures against scabies so that scabies cases in Indonesia can be controlled properly

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