2022-10-05-世界卫生组织-WHO_press_conference_on_COVID-19,_monkeypox_and_other_global_health_issues_-_5_October_2022_15页_143kb

Global Health Issues Summary

1. Ebola Outbreak in Uganda:
   • 63 probable cases and deaths reported, WHO deployed specialists and resources.
   • Cholera vaccineeffective outside Uganda; trials pending.
2. Flood Crisis in Pakistan:
   • 1.5M fatalities from flooding, healthcare facilities damaged, surveillance disrupted.
   • WHO funded US$81.5M appeal for nutrition, health, WASH.
3. COVID-19 Updates:
   • Omicron subvariants dominant; surveillance is weak globally.
   • Call for strengthening testing, sequencing, and vaccinating at-risk groups.
   • Influenza is increasing; vaccines are recommended.
4. Rising Cholera Outbreaks:
   • Cases up globally due to conflicts, climate change, poverty.
   • Cholera kills 3x faster than average in 2022, particularly in Haiti.
   • Vaccine stockpile insufficient; call for production increase.
   • Oral rehydration & antibiotics are effective if access is available.
5. WHO Contaminated Medicines Alert:
   • Four cough syrups potentially linked to kidney injuries and deaths; WHO recommends detecting & removing them.
6. Monkeypox & Inequity in Response:
   • Outbreak is ongoing; vaccines & therapeutics not universally accessible.
   • Urged for equitable distribution mechanisms.
7. mRNA Hub for Africa:
   • Successful establishment based in South Africa; work on mRNA vaccines for COVID and other diseases.
   • Includes partnerships for manufacturing and training.
8. LGBTQ+ Advocacy:
   • Ending blockade in Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains critical.
9. Key Recommendations:
   • Prioritize investments in disease surveillance, primary healthcare, and strengthen health systems.

WHO highlights urgent need to address climate change, conflict, and poverty contributors to disease outbreaks to protect populations globally.