By Isabelle Kang, NPHR Blog Editor Global/National Brazil has eliminated lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) as a public health problem: the product of effective country-level investments over the past few decades. The WHO has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, marking a significant step in enhancing global access to mpox testing. Cecolin, a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, has been approved for use in a single-dose schedule, enhancing access to vaccines that help prevent cervical cancer. The second phase of an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza began October 2024, following the successful first round in September. Intense bombardments, widespread displacement, and restricted access in northern Gaza have led to the postponement of the third and final phase of the polio vaccination campaign. Attacks on hospitals and healthcare workers in Lebanon are severely compromising healthcare services, preventing communities from accessing health services when they need them the most. Egypt is now certified as malaria-free, a significant public health milestone. Intense bombardments, widespread displacement, and restricted access in northern Gaza have led to the postponement of the third and final phase of the polio vaccination campaign. The CDC recommends a second dose of [...]
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