No images? Click here Friday 05.21.21 | Issue 111 WHO / Blink Media - Hannah Reyes Morales Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates During the 74th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), held from 24 May to 1 June 2021, please stand by for announcements regarding any possible COVID-19 update briefings. For the latest news from WHO on COVID-19 and other breaking health stories, read WHO's news updates. WHO / Blink Media - Nana Kofi Acquah Thursday, 27 May New research on care of small babies New research by WHO and partners will show the benefits of initiating kangaroo mother care (skin to skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding) immediately after birth for babies born preterm and/or at low-birthweight. Starting kangaroo mother care immediately after birth has the potential to save up to 150,000 more lives each year, compared with the current practice of starting it only once a baby is stable, the study finds. To achieve this, dedicated Mother-Newborn Intensive Care Units (ICUs) will be critical to support the mother, or a surrogate, in providing this ongoing skin-to-skin contact from birth, requiring a global paradigm shift in the care of small babies. The study, embargoed until 26th May, will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine. More information: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/preterm-birth WHO / Roxane Schneider 24 May - 1 June 74th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) The 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held virtually from Monday, 24 May, to Tuesday, 1 June. The WHA is attended by delegations from all of WHO's 194 Member States, and this year will stress the urgency of ending the current pandemic and preventing the next one by building a healthier, safer and fairer world. The Assembly’s agenda will focus on the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Triple Billion targets of one billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage; one billion more better protected from health emergencies; and one billion more enjoying better health and well-being. More information: The Assembly will be webcast live with interpretation in the WHO ’s six official languages. Proceedings can be followed at: https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly/seventy-fourth-world-health-assembly Provisional agenda in six languages: Media accreditation for the World Health Assembly Journalists are reminded that the World Health Assembly is webcast live. Given the COVID- 19 situation, journalists are not allowed on WHO premises. Updates will be posted on the WHO website: www.who.int and relevant materials will be sent to the global media list. Photographs and Videos Information on the WHO Photo Service and videos for media can be obtained from Chris Black on mobile +41 79 472 6054 or email blackc@who.int. Social media WHO will provide regular updates from the World Health Assembly via Twitter – follow @WHO and hashtag #WHA74. and available at @WHO and WHO’s Facebook page. Updates and visuals will also be posted on WHO’s corporate social media accounts: Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube Executive Board The Executive Board session will be webcast live with interpretation in the WHO’s six official languages. Proceedings can be followed at: https://www.who.int/about/governance/executive-board Receive the latest COVID-19 content, guidance and must-know information from WHO. Sign up for a weekly digital update. Check out the WHO series, Science in 5. WHO Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. |