WHO & Regionals [to 13 December 2014]
:: The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) 12 December 2014, , vol. 89, 50 (pp. 561–576) includes:
– Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization, October 2014 – conclusions and recommendations

:: World Malaria Report 2014
WHO, 2014 :: 242 pages ISBN: 978 92 4 156483 0
Overview
The World Malaria Report 2014 summarizes information received from malaria-endemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 2013 report.
The World Malaria Report is WHO’s flagship malaria publication, released each year in December. It assesses global and regional malaria trends, highlights progress towards global targets, and describes opportunities and challenges in controlling and eliminating the disease. Most of the data presented in this report is for 2013.

:: New study highlights need to scale up violence prevention efforts globally
10 December 2014 — The “Global status report on violence prevention 2014” reveals that 475 000 people were murdered in 2012, and homicide is the third leading cause of death globally for males aged 15–44 years, highlighting the urgent need for more decisive action to prevent violence.

WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: Democratic Republic of the Congo: The country that knows how to beat Ebola
In DRC there was long experience with Ebola – this was the seventh outbreak of the disease here. The country had the knowledge and the people needed to stop an outbreak – plus strong technical assistance and support from WHO.
:: Liberia: Sharing his experience fighting Ebola – 09 December 2014

WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: First-ever Universal Health Coverage Day urges “Health for all – everywhere” (12/12/2014)
:: Developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have world’s highest homicide rates (12/10/2014)
:: PAHO/WHO provides training in risk communication for possible Ebola introduction (12/09/2014)

WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: WHO targets implementation of new guidelines for indoor air quality 11 December 2014
:: Address at the Ebola Preparedness Partners Meeting 5 December 2014, SEARO, New Delhi
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

WHO European Region EURO
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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: WHO delivers six tonnes of medicines to west Harasta in Syria
8 December 2014 – As part of an UN inter-agency convoy, WHO, in collaboration with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), has delivered 6 tonnes of medicines and other items to west Harasta in Syria for a population of 2200 families. Since the beginning of the crisis, WHO has supported local health authorities, SARC and nongovernmental organization partners with the provision of medicines and medical equipment, including surgical supplies for over 12.5 million people across the country. It was the first time that medical support has reached west Harasta since October 2011.
:: Government of Saudi Arabia provides support for purpose-built mobile medical clinics in Erbil, Iraq 11 December 2014
:: Afghanistan’s midwifery report highlights need for still greater investment 10 December 2014
:: Vaccinators, health educators and volunteers in Aden: working enthusiastically with vulnerable groups 8 December 2014