WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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Eradicating Polio: What more Is Needed?
Eradicating Polio: What more Is Needed?Polio cases have fallen 99.9% since 1988. In 2020 Africa was certified polio free by the World Health Organization. However, polio will remain a key public health concern until such time as there are no wild polio cases. Last...
Polio Eradication: Last Battle?
Polio Eradication: Last Battle?Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis and death. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented through immunisation. Polio remains endemic...
Prof. Walter Ricciardi on Meeting with Pope Francis
Prof. Walter Ricciardi on Meeting with Pope FrancisThe WFPHA’ President Prof. Walter Ricciardi met with Pope Francis on Tuesday, September 28, and spoke about the WFPHA’s missions and goals. The Pope expressed his appreciation and encouragement to the WFPHA.
Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear Weapons
Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear WeaponsOn September 30, 2021, at 11:00 (EDT), "Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear Weapons" webinar will be held to discuss the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and other steps for eliminating the...
In Solidarity with Afghanistan
In Solidarity with AfghanistanAfghanistan is suffering a double burden of disease because communicable diseases are widely prevalent throughout the country and non-communicable diseases are also on the rise. Considering the recent changes in Afghanistan and the...
Statement about the Current Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia
Statement about the Current Situation in Tigray, EthiopiaThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) notes with concern the reports that around 5 million people need humanitarian assistance, and more than two million people were forced to flee their...
Healthy Climate Prescription: An Urgent Call for Climate Action from the Health Community ahead of COP26
Healthy Climate Prescription: An Urgent Call for Climate Action from the Health Community ahead of COP26The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November 2021 is a critical moment to raise our voices to protect people worldwide from...
EU Commission’s Response to Co-signed Open Letter on Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapies
EU Commission’s Response to Co-signed Open Letter on Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapies"The Commission is committed to the objective of universal equitable access to vaccines and treatments against COVID-19." The European Commission has responded the co-signed...
WFPHA Working Groups: Welcoming New Chairs/Co-chairs and Thanking Outgoing Chairs
WFPHA Working Groups: Welcoming New Chairs/Co-chairs and Thanking Outgoing ChairsAt WFPHA, our mission is to protect people, prevent diseases, and promote health and wellbeing. Our 10 diverse Working Groups help us achieve our mission through advocacy, collaborative...
Ensuring a Trained Public Health Workforce
Ensuring a Trained Public Health WorkforceGlobally, public health training mainly occurs through Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes, although undergraduate and doctoral programmes exist. Although difficult to measure, globally public health teaching programmes...