| No images? Click here  Friday, 30 August 2024 | Issue 269  OIS/Simon Bruty  28 August – 9 September 2024 Equipped for equity: WHO-IPC Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are joining forces to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The "Equipped for equity" campaign advocates for global action to break down barriers to access to assistive technology, like wheelchairs, prosthetics, and hearing aids.  2-4 September The 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) The 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) will be held between 2-4 September 2024. Safety 2024 global event will focus worldwide attention on safety and injury prevention. This will gather international experts in the field with a united goal of “Building a safer future for all: Equitable and sustainable strategies for injury and violence prevention”.  Tuesday, 3 September Launch of new Guidance on Wastewater and Solid Waste Management from Antibiotic Manufacturing Pollution from antibiotic manufacturing is a significant yet underregulated contributor to antibiotic resistance, risking the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. WHO is releasing guidance that offers a scientific framework for setting targets and implementing best practices across sectors. A launch webinar will take place on 4 September, at 15.30 CEST.  Wednesday, 4 September WHO celebrates International Day for Clean Air with activities to protect public health To coincide with the 5th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, and ahead of the second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, March 2025, Cartagena, WHO will release a series of science and policy snapshots to provide a comprehensive overview of crucial information related to exposure and health impacts of air pollution, its linkages with climate change, and policy actions to address these health effects. WHO reaffirms its commitment to combatting air pollution, a major risk to public health worldwide. The science and policy snapshots will be available starting 4 September at 9:00 AM CEST (Geneva time).  Wednesday, 4 SeptemberConsultation with health community on the COP29 Special Report on Climate Change and HealthWHO is committed to deliver to the Azerbaijan Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a Special Report on Climate Change and Health, prepared in consultation with the global health community. The COP29 Special Report on Climate Change and Health will propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and policymakers, calling for urgent response to the current climate and health crises. These priority actions will be accompanied by resources and case studies to guide policymakers and practitioners in implementing the suggested solutions, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing health and equity in the international climate movement and sustainable development agenda.   Information on mpox Mpox situation reports can be found in the following link: WHO - Emergency situation reports The latest situation report published provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an update on the geographic expansion of mpox in the WHO African Region from July – August 2024. 2022-24 Mpox (Monkeypox) Outbreak - Global Trend: https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/mpx_global/ Weekly Epidemiological Record: Mpox global strategic preparedness and response plan (who.int) Information to media : Media need to register once to access photos for media in the WHO photo library. Once the registration is approved, log in to download images. New users can register here: https://photos.hq.who.int/join WHO events here Sign up for our newsletters here Check out the WHO series, Science in 5 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. |
Friday, August 30, 2024
WHO | Week Ahead for media - 30 August 2024
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