Subject: WHO/Europe news highlights: August 2020
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:52:17 +0000

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Public health news from around the WHO European Region.

News highlights

August  2020

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

WHO, EU supply critical COVID-19 equipment to the Republic of Moldova

10-08-2020

One of the largest shipments of medical respirators, medical masks, goggles and gowns –worth €1.1 million – was recently delivered to the Republic of Moldova for its health-care workers. The 1.5 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) were funded by the European Union (EU) and procured by WHO to help health-care workers respond effectively and safely to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COMING SOON

70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (virtual)

14–15 September 2020.

RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN THE EUROPEAN REGION

Announcing the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development: Rethinking Policy Priorities in the light of Pandemics

European situation dashboard

Daily overview of the new information

Technical guidance

Online courses: OpenWHO

Updates from countries:  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine.

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NEWS

New WHO tools to support health-care workers promoting breastfeeding in Europe

06-08-2020

During this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, WHO launched 3 new tools that will make it easier for health-care providers to support and promote breastfeeding to become a regular and popular practice. The publications will be especially useful for the WHO European Region, which is the WHO region with the lowest levels of exclusive breastfeeding.

Marko Obradovic: why new mothers need our support and why breastfeeding concerns us all

05-08-2020

New country support package launched to accelerate salt reduction in the WHO European Region

24-07-2020

Prison nurse Deanna Mezen guarantees continuity of care for detainees

24-07-2020

Countries commit to meeting SDGs in face of pandemic

23-07-2020

WHO helps reshape hospitals as COVID-19 eases its grip

21-07-2020

Innovation at the core of COVID-19 response: If refugees can’t reach health services, health services will come to them

20-07-2020

WHO/Europe joins UNICEF and ILO to launch a new policy paper on social protection in Europe and central Asia

16-07-2020

New research grant will help to find best practices of tackling alcohol consumption in the Baltics

16-07-2020

WHO report on violence and injuries reveals grim statistics on preventable deaths

14-07-2020

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Statement – Sustainability of health care frameworks during the pandemic

28-07-2020

Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe

There are many lessons that will be taught as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but we have already learnt one the hard way: Many health systems were not prepared, and even the strongest systems were overwhelmed and often unable to ensure care for people with other conditions such as HIV and immunization... Read the full statement

COUNTRIES

Cooperation and coordination to improve maternal and infant health in the Russian Federation

31-07-2020

According to the National Coordinating Center on Breastfeeding Support, people are not always made aware of the benefits that breastfeeding can give to mother and child. On World Breastfeeding Week, WHO/Europe highlights how breastfeeding provides the best start to life for infants.

In 2019 the National Coordinating Center on Breastfeeding Support, inspired by the work of WHO in the field of breastfeeding, was established as an initiative of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The principal goals of the center focused on raising a healthier generation by improving breastfeeding rates in the country, as well as developing a systematic approach to the implementation of breastfeeding policies.

Patient guides build bridge between Syrian refugees and doctors in Turkey

07-08-2020

Epidemics and Public Health Emergency Operations Centre opens in North Macedonia

07-08-2020

Russian experts to support COVID-19 laboratory capacity in Tajikistan

31-07-2020

WHO urges Turkmenistan to activate critical measures to prepare for COVID-19 outbreak

28-07-2020

Bringing hepatitis C testing and treatment to underserved communities in Madrid, Spain

28-07-2020

Testing, treatment and comprehensive prevention – how a nurse-led program is dealing with hepatitis in prisons in Luxembourg

28-07-2020

WHO Regional Director for Europe signs agreement for new centre of excellence and visits Gaziantep, marking 60 years of cooperation with Turkey

22-07-2020

Altynai Karakhoishiyeva: helping women give birth during the COVID-19 pandemic

21-07-2020

EVENTS

Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020

01 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (virtual)

14–15 September 2020

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