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| No images? Click here Friday 05.05.2023 | Issue 202 Subscribe to receive this weekly update© WHO / Martha Tadesse Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates World Health Day 2023 - 75 years of improving public health May 8-11 A major global conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, aiming to review progress on maternal and newborn health as well as the prevention of stillbirths. Individual EMBARGOED launches and reports related to the conference are listed below. Thanks in advance for respecting these embargos. EMBARGOED UNTIL 06:00 CEST, TUESDAY 9 MAY A new report assesses progress in improving the survival of pregnant women, mothers and babies –- showing that mortality reductions have stagnated across these groups since 2015. The report assesses the latest data; tracks the provision of essential maternity and newborn health services, and makes recommendations to address gaps. It documents the impacts of COVID-19, rising poverty, and worsening humanitarian crises on maternal and newborn health, finding significant declines in lifesaving funding for these critical areas over recent years. The report will be launched at a major global conference in Cape Town, South Africa which runs from May 8th-11th. Interviews and advance materials are available on request. EMBARGOED UNTIL 11:00 AM CEST, TUESDAY 9 MAY A new study will be published by WHO and the University of Birmingham in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing highly promising results from an innovative trial to tackle childbirth-related bleeding. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) - defined as the loss of more than 500 mL of blood within 24 hours after birth - is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. It affects an estimated 14 million women each year and results in around 70 000 deaths – mostly in low and middle-income countries - equivalent to 1 death every 6 minutes. The trial involved over 200,000 women in four countries, and could mark a major breakthrough in management of this life-threatening health issue globally. Embargoed materials and interviews available on request. EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 CEST, WEDNESDAY10 MAY A new report, Born Too Soon, will present the latest evidence on the prevalence of preterm births globally, documenting its profound impact on women, families, societies and economies. Preterm birth is now the single largest killer of children under five years of age, meaning it is a pressing issue for global health. Produced together with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), Born Too Soon provides a clear roadmap of priority actions to prevent preterm births and improve care for preterm babies and their families. It includes updated estimates from WHO and UNICEF on preterm birth rates, prepared with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. An embargoed press conference hosted by conference organizers will be held to discuss the key findings on 9 May at 14.00 CEST EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 CEST, THURSDAY 11 MAY WHO launches its first ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia, calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by 2025. Progress on reducing anaemia has been slow and the world is not on track to reach the global target. Anaemia is a serious global public health problem, affecting more than one half billion women and one quarter billion children worldwide. Embargoed materials and interviews available on request. Wednesday 10 May Webinar: Promoting the health of refugees and migrants: experiences from around the world At 14:30 – 15:30 CET on Zoom, the WHO Health and Migration Programme will host a webinar to voice promising practices fom countries worldwide that are working to improve the health and well-being of refugees and migrants. The discussion will build on the case examples outlined in the newly released publication “Promoting the health of refugees and migrants: experiences from around the world.” Participants will hear from experts on strong governance models in delivering care to these populations, the lessons learned from implementing such positive practices, and collaboration across governments on refugee and migrant health. It will be an opportunity to discover strategies, policies, and plans for improving health outcomes for populations on the move. Sign up for our newsletters here. Check out the WHO series, Science in 5. Latest WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs) here. Listen to Global Health Matters. Access WHO photos available for media use here. WHO Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.
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