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Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines

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In response, WHO, together with global partners and experts, took the leadership in developing a global strategy that sets forth a vision and roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030. In November 2020, this global roadmap on meningitis was approved by the Seventy-Third World Health Assembly (resolution WHA73.9).

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The Long Road to End Tuberculosis

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Even after microbiologists discovered the bacterium that causes the illness in 1882, it wasn’t until the 1920s that researchers were able to develop a vaccine for TB. These breakthroughs have significantly curbed cases, with vaccination reducing the odds of death by 74 percent. tuberculosis , to develop the vaccine.

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Sanofi launches €3 million Planet Mobilization fund to support employees’ environmental projects

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Sanofi Aims for Carbon Neutrality Sanofi has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C C and is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. More on Sanofi’s environmental management and achievements: [link].

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Sanofi expands its social commitments, creates nonprofit unit to provide poorest countries with access to essential medicines

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In this context, Sanofi, the only pharmaceutical company that keeps developing and supplying treatments for African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, has committed itself alongside the WHO to eliminate this neglected tropical disease in humans by 2030. Zero plastic packaging for vaccines and ecodesign of products.

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World Health Assembly charts course for COVID-19 response and global health priorities

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For the first time, the world has rallied behind a plan to accelerate the development of the vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics we need, and to ensure they are available to all countries on the basis of equity. The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is delivering real results.

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WHO releases new estimates of the global burden of cervical cancer associated with HIV

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HPV vaccination, screening and treatment for cervical pre-cancer and cancer, which are critical to preventing and managing cervical cancer are yet to be fully scaled up, contributing. care by 2030. care by 2030. choice and improving access to vaccination for girls and screening and treatment for women is critical.

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communication, collaboration and complementarity to address real-life problems

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Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 was endorsed by the Seventy-third World Health Assembly last week. She said achieving the 2030 goals will happen only with collaboration and coordination across sectors, with strong country ownership.

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