WHO: Zika Virus Is No Longer A Global Health Emergency

The UN health agency confirmed that Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Zika virus and related neurological complications among children is no longer an international emergency. According to the officials of the United Nations health agency, they are preparing a longer-term response to the … Read more

WHO Warns Zika Virus Likely to Spread in Asia Pacific

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus is likely to spread through Asia. The warning of WHO came on Monday after recording hundreds of cases in the city-state of Singapore while two babies in Thailand were diagnosed with microcephaly, a condition which researchers have said it is linked to Zika virus. … Read more

WHO Supports DOH Dengue Vaccination Campaign

Dengue vaccination

Dengue Vaccination in PH supported by the WHO. The World Health Organization recently supported the actions of the Department of Health in the Philippines of doing dengue vaccination in schools both public and private. The DOH is using a vaccine called the Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV) which is recommended by the organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts … Read more