World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track

adminApril 24, 2023September 12, 202404 mins

Under the banner of ‘The Big Catch-Up’, WHO – the World Health Organization – and partners will support countries to get back on track so that more children and adults are protected from preventable diseases. The pandemic saw essential immunization levels decrease in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio and…

Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

adminFebruary 7, 2023September 9, 202404 mins

The event aimed to mobilize Prime Ministers to support the Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4ALL) in the face of mounting climate hazards. 2021 was the region’s fourth costliest hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes. Protecting vulnerable communities UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced EW4ALL at the COP27 climate change…