| No images? Click here  3 October 2025 | Issue 324  Maternal and newborn health in Denmark -- a mother gazing at her newborn baby © WHO / Bente Binderup   Sunday, 5 October New guidelines on how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated Landmark new guidelines will be launched at at 00:30 Geneva time (CEST) on 5 October on how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated. The recommendations highlight the urgent need for earlier detection and faster intervention — steps that could save the lives of tens of thousands of women each year. Defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, PPH affects around 14 million women annually and causes nearly 45 000 deaths, making it one of the world’s leading causes of maternal mortality. Published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the guidelines introduce new diagnostic criteria for detecting PPH, based on the largest study on the topic to date – also published on 5 October in The Lancet. The guidelines contain 51 recommendations, drawing together existing and new evidence-based recommendations. The guidelines are being launched at the presidential event on the opening day of the annual FIGO conference in Cape Town.  Monday, 6 October 6th Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 WHO releases the 6th Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024, with Projections to 2025 and 2030, at a global press conference at 14:30 CEST. The report reveals the current number of tobacco, e-cigarette, and smokeless tobacco users and highlights progress and challenges. The findings underscore the urgent need for countries to accelerate tobacco control measures and prevent the next generation from nicotine addiction.  Wednesday, 8 October Release of joint statement urging action to tackle medicalized female genital mutilation At an event at the FIGO World Summit in Cape Town, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), WHO, ICM, FIGO, and the Asia Network to End FGM/C will issue a joint statement urging urgent action to tackle the medicalization of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Asia-Pacific region. Medicalized FGM – where this harmful practice is undertaken by health workers - is one of the most profound violations of the human rights and ethical principles that underpin healthcare practice. In 2024, over 230 million women and girls globally had undergone FGM, with 80 million of them living in Asia. Around 1 in 4 acts of FGM are now thought to be carried out by professional health workers. Evidence shows that no matter who performs FGM, it causes harm. Some studies suggest it can even be more dangerous when performed by health workers, since it can result in deeper, more severe cuts. Its “medicalization” also risks unintentionally legitimizing the practice and thereby jeopardizes broader efforts to abandon the practice. The statement will call for action by health workers as well as health authorities, policy makers and health worker associations. Embargoed access to the statement and interviews available on request. Please write to mediainquiries@who.int.  Thursday, 9 October World Sight Day Over a billion people worldwide live with a vision impairment that could have been prevented or still requires treatment. Good vision is vital for education, work, and daily activities. Simple solutions, like eyeglasses, can change lives, restore education, employment, and independence. This World Sight Day, WHO is raising awareness on eye health and calls on governments and partners to ensure that everyone has access to affordable eye care. To learn more, visit our website on vision impairment and blindness.  Friday, 10 October World Mental Health Day Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies can have a profound emotional impact, with one in five people experiencing a mental health condition during such times. Supporting mental well-being in these moments is not only essential -- it saves lives, gives people the strength to cope, the space to heal and the ability to recover and rebuild, both as individuals and communities. This World Mental Health Day highlights the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of those affected by humanitarian emergencies. To learn more, visit our campaign website. ******************* Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments, posing a serious, growing threat to global health and undermining the foundations of modern medicine. On 13 October, WHO will launch the latest antibiotic resistance prevalence estimates for 22 antibiotics used to treat four major infection types—urinary tract, bloodstream, gastrointestinal and gonorrhoea. The Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025 covers 8 common bacterial pathogens – Acinetobacter spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, non-typhoidal Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae — each linked to one or more of these infections. An embargoed press briefing is scheduled on 9 October; a media advisory with further details, including on early access to the assets, will be sent later.  Stories of interest: Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures -- 22 September 2025 WHO, UNICEF and MoPHP launch a second round of polio vaccination in Government of Yemen-controlled areas -- 30 September 2025Addressing megatrends of population ageing and NCDs: WHO launches new partnership with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture -- 30 September 2025 WHO events here Sign up for our newsletters here Check out the WHO series, Science in 5 Catch a series that debunks misinformation around WHO and public health, Plot Twist 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. |
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