Subject: WHO/Europe news highlights: October 2020
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Public health news from around the WHO European Region.

News highlights

October  2020

TOP STORY

When silence is not a virtue: how traditional masculinities keep men from seeking mental health advice

09-10-2020

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, 10 October, WHO/Europe focuses on how masculinity norms can discourage men from recognizing and seeking help for mental health problems. A new Health Evidence Network (HEN) report on Mental health, men, and culture, launched by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, gives concrete recommendations on how policy-makers can address certain mental health issues arising from traditional patterns of masculinity.

EVENT OF THE YEAR

In brief: the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC70)

Visit the RC70 website.

RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN THE EUROPEAN REGION

How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures

07-10-2020

WHO and European Union support COVID-19 training for medical personnel in Georgia to improve health system readiness

30-09-2020

Publications and technical guidance

Publications, country and technical guidance for the COVID-19 outbreak

Updates from countries: Albania,  Armenia,  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyr

gyzstan, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation,  Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine.

Visit the COVID-19 website

NEWS

Developing new partnerships for health at European Health Forum Gastein

07-10-2020

The theme of this year’s EHFG was “Dancing with elephants: new partnerships for health, democracy, business”, with WHO/Europe and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies contributing to sessions including: improving access to medicines, amplifying people’s voices in health decision-making, and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow WHO’s online film festival throughout October

12-10-2020

Influenza in the time of COVID-19

05-10-2020

Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke linked to more than 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease

29-09-2020

WHO launches guide to boost children’s health and well-being in Russian-speaking countries

23-09-2020

WHO/Europe’s Regional Director discusses European Programme of Work in latest podcast episode

21-09-2020

Covid-19: Regional coherence and a spirit of collective support is crucial

17-09-2020

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR

WHO/Europe’s Regional Director begins visit to Russian Federation with commitment to global solidarity in fight against COVID-19

22-09-2020

On the first day of a country visit to the Russian Federation, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge met with Minister of Health Dr Mikhail Murashko and Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) Dr Anna Popova. Their discussions covered a number of topics, including the country’s response to COVID-19 and the importance of global cooperation in the ongoing pandemic. During a press briefing alongside the Minister of Health, Dr Kluge spoke of the importance of multilateralism and global cooperation. He commended the Russian Federation for its COVID-19 vaccine research and development efforts, and for sharing information with WHO as part of the global effort to find a safe and effective vaccine. Read the full article

COUNTRIES

Dr Ana Coeva is determined to provide care to all children in need

12-10-2020

The faces of doctors treating patients infected with COVID-19 are marked by goggles, longing for loved ones and hope for victory. One of those doctors is Ana Coeva, a paediatrician at the Emilian Coțaga Children’s Hospital in the Republic of Moldova.

What preoccupies Ana the most is being away from her family – particularly her five-year-old daughter, whom she has chosen not to see for the last month out of fear of infecting her, while she continues to work at the hospital.

Estonia and WHO to work together on digital health and innovation

07-10-2020

New centre of excellence on humanitarian and health emergencies inaugurated in Istanbul

05-10-2020

Ukraine working towards universal health coverage while responding to COVID-19

26-09-2020

WHO deploys help to refugees and migrants in Lesvos’s fire-burned camp in the midst of COVID-19 outbreak

24-09-2020

Self-testing for HIV at home – successful project in Bulgaria

18-09-2020

WHO/Europe and the Turkic Council sign a memorandum of understanding strengthening new partnerships in the WHO European Region

16-09-2020

EVENTS

Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020

01 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Webinar on environmental health inequalities: evidence for action

19 October 2020, 10:30–12:00 (CEST)

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

18–22 November 2020

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