New pneumococcal vaccine from Serum Institute of India achieved WHO prequalification
On Dec. 19, 2019, the WHO announced that PNEUMOSIL, a vaccine against a leading cause of deadly childhood…
Chembio Diagnostics received WHO prequalification approval for HIV Self-Test
On Nov. 4, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced its SURE CHECK HIV Self-Test has received World Health Organization (WHO)…
St Jude and World Health Organization announce a five-year collaboration to transform cancer care
On Sept. 27, 2018, St.ï¾ Jude Children’s Hospital and the World Health Organization announced a five-year collaboration to transform…
Medigen Vaccines and GC Pharma collaborated to commercialize quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Taiwan
On Apr. 23, 2018, Medigen Vaccine Biologics and GC Pharma entered an exclusive distribution agreement for GCC’s quadrivalent…
WHO recommended use of first typhoid conjugate vaccine
On Apr. 3, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) for…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established
On Dec, 22, 2015, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established by resolution of…
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WHO published “Recommendations on Vaccine Hesitancy” in special issue of the journalï¾ Vaccine
On Aug. 14, 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published “Recommendations on Vaccine Hesitancy” in a special issue…
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Pan American Health Organization declared Rubella Eliminated in the Americas
On Apr. 29, 2015, the Pan American Health Organization ï¾ declared that the Americas region has become the first…
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The CDC responded to the West Africa Ebola outbreak
On Feb. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the West Africa…
WHO Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On May 5, 2014, the WHO Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public…
The South-East Asia Region was certified polio-free
On Mar. 27, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the…
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A 2-year-old boy in the Guinean village of Meliandou fell ill with Ebola
On Dec. 26, 2013, a 2-year-old boy in the remote Guinean village of Meliandou fell ill with a…
Booster dose of yellow fever vaccine not needed, according to WHO
On May 7, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the yellow fever ‘booster’ vaccination given ten…
Global Leaders launched Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018
On Apr. 25, 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced a comprehensive six-year plan, the first plan…
The European Region of the world was certified as polio-free
On Jun. 21, 2012, the European Region of the world was certified as polio-free. Certification followed years of…
WHO declared end to 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic
On Aug. 10, 2010, WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan announced that the H1N1 influenza virus had moved into…
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pledged $10 Billion in Call for Decade of Vaccines
On Jan. 29, 2010, the Bill and Melinda Gates announced that their foundation will commit $10 billion over…
ACIP issued recommendations on the use of H1N1 influenza vaccines
On Jul. 31, 2009, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) updates the 2008 recommendations regarding the use of…
WHO declared world at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
On Jun. 11, 2009, the Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General WHO, declared world now at the start of 2009…
Gates Foundation announced second grant to polio eradication
On Jan. 21, 2009, the Rotary International, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the British and German…
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The United Nations General Assembly declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day
On Dec. 18, 2007, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) shines a bright light on autism as a growing…
Gates Foundation announced first major grant to polio eradication
On Nov. 26, 2007, the Rotary International announced a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that…
World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization
On Feb. 4, 2005, World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization. Cancer is a leading…
UN Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed biotech crops
On May 17, 2004, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed biotech crops, stating biotechnology is a…
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) was first discovered in Asia
On Mar. 6, 2003, the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), announced they…
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was recognized
At t he end of February 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)…
The European Region was certified polio-free
On Jun. 21, 2002, all 53 Member States in the WHO European Region were certified polio free by…
World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Gabon
On Dec. 12, 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Gabon. The WHO…
The Western Pacific Region was certified polio-free
On Dec. 29, 2000, the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication certified that the Western Pacific…
The Western Pacific Region of the world was certified as polio-free
On Oct. 29, 2000, the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication certified that the Western Pacific…