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A WHO-supported initiative strengthened early-warning and reporting capacity for health threats in nine districts across three Ghanaian regions. It trained 551 people.
Data includedWith support from WHO and the National Vaccine Institute, Ghana assessed clinical-trial capacity at 15 public and private research and health institutions. Findings will inform national strategy work.
Data includedWHO and Ethiopia’s Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) discussed cooperation to strengthen national regulatory capacity for medicines and medical devices.
Data includedWHO validated Chile for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public-health problem. Chile is the first country in South America to receive the validation.
Data includedWHO experts conducted a technical preliminary assessment of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s medicines quality-control laboratory in preparation for possible WHO listing. The visit took place from 22 to 24 September.
Data includedIn 2024, the reported organised screening rate was 82.1% in Denmark and 27.2% in Hungary. Eurostat also reported increases in some countries and declines in others compared with 2019.
Data includedHPV9 will join Singapore’s childhood and adult immunisation schedules for eligible females from 1 January 2027. The ministry says covered HPV types are associated with about 90% of cervical cancers.
Data includedIn the week ending 26 September, clinical laboratories tested 33,547 respiratory specimens and 1,151 were influenza-positive. CDC said national influenza activity remained low but was increasing.
Data includedGoa has launched a life-course immunisation policy for 2026–2036. Its initial phase will offer influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B vaccines to at-risk adult groups.
Data includedSri Lanka allocated Rs 33.6 billion to its 2026 school nutrition programme, which covers more than 1.5 million students in 8,990 schools.
Data includedMOH’s 2025 population health survey put chronic-disease screening participation at 71.5% and sufficient physical activity at 87.3%. Its psychological-distress indicator was 15.9%.
Data includedWHO says the five-day campaign targets children aged 9–59 months in all 146 districts and cities.
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