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Friday 08.26.22 | Issue 169
WHO / Booming - Carlos Cesar
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates
A virtual press briefing with simultaneous translation in all UN languages with the participation of the WHO Director-General is expected for next week. However, we will update if this changes. Media advisories with Zoom links/dial-in details will be emailed in advance.
Monday-Tuesday, 29-30 August
Scientific strategies from recent outbreaks to help us prepare for Pathogen X
The WHO R&D Blueprint is organizing a consultation to apply scientific lessons learned during the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic and other recent outbreak to address the research needs for unknown agents capable of future pandemics – Pathogen X. The meeting will be held next Monday and Tuesday from 11:00 to 18:00 CEST each day.
Tuesday, 30 August
Joint WHO/UNICEF Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000-2021
A joint WHO/UNICEF Progress report on WASH in health care facilities 2000-2021: special focus on WASH and infection prevention and control will be launched Tuesday at 10:30 CEST. The new report highlights half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities.
For the first time, a global baseline on hygiene services has been established – which assessed access at points of care as well as toilets – as more countries than ever report on critical elements of WASH services in their hospitals and other health centres.
The progress report and related news story are under embargo until 30 August, 10:30 CEST. Information will be available here once the embargo lifts next Tuesday.
Thursday-Friday, 1-2 September
H20 Summit
WHO Headquarters in Geneva will be the site of the first in-person annual annual Health20 Summit since the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO's Director-General will open the Summit on Thursday.
The H20, is an independent annual platform in support of the G20 Presidency agendas, organized by the G20 Health and Development Partnership and co-hosted by the Think 20 (T20) Indonesia.
The H20 Summit will bring together a group of G20 policymakers, international organizations, the global health community, the private sector, economists, civil Society, and academia, who will meet to discuss concrete recommendations to the G20 ahead of the remaining ministerial meetings for 2022.
More information, registration and contact: https://h20annualsummit.com
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