In a press conference on Tuesday, the director general of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stressed the consequences of financing suspensions, in particular disturbances in the treatment of HIV, setbacks of the eradication of polio and limited resources for Respond to MPOX epidemics in Africa.
“The suspension of funding at PEPFAR, the president’s emergency plan for the relief of AIDS, has caused a Immediate stop of treatment, testing and HIV prevention services in the 50 countries, ” Tedros said.
He noted that Despite an exemption for safeguard services, risk group prevention programs remain excludedClinics closed and health workers were on leave.
Tedros has urged the US government to reconsider its financing approach, at least until alternative solutions can maintain essential health services.
Ebola’s peak in Uganda
Turning to Uganda, Tedros has provided updates to the recently reported Ebola epidemic, with Nine confirmed cases, including a death.
Who has deployed emergency teams to support the monitoring, processing and control measures of infections.
A vaccination trial, launched only four days after the declaration of the epidemic, is underway, while the approval of a therapeutic trial is pending.
To maintain the answer, Which allocated additional dollars of his emergencies for emergencies, Complete the million dollars already provided.
Conflict in Dr Congo
The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is also hand -based health services, with more than 900 deaths and more than 4,000 injuries reported in the middle of the escalation of violence in the East.
Health workers with protective clothing in Uganda.
“At most, only a third of people who need health services in the north and southern Kivu are able to receive them,” said Tedros, stressing the Risks posed by epidemics of infectious diseases such as MPOX and cholera.
Supplies, including drugs and fuel, are extremely low, which further complicates the ability to react.
Avanish the treatment of infant cancer
On a more positive note and as PK Press Club Tuesday, which announced progress in expanding access to infant cancer drugs in low and intermediate income countries.
“Yesterday we started distributing inexpensive infant cancer medication In the first two countries: Mongolia and Uzbekistan, “said Tedros, adding that expeditions are planned for four other countries.
The program is facilitated by the global initiative on children’s cancer, launched in partnership with the Research Hospital for children St. Jude.
The initiative aims at reach 120,000 children in 50 countries Over the next five to seven years, the fight against disparities struck by survival rates between high and low -income nations.
