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WHO announces Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury

Nearly 800 film makers from 106 countries have submitted short films for the 4th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival. Themes range from the trauma of war to living with COVID-19. Some 90 films have been chosen for the shortlist, for review by a jury of international artists and development leaders, before the announcement of the winners in June 2023.

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World Chagas Disease Day

The theme for 2023 is "Time to integrate Chagas disease into primary health care", so that universal care and surveillance start at the most decentralized level of the health system. In many countries, there are low detection rates (<10%, frequently <1%) and frequent barriers to access adequate healthcare.

Negotiations on global agreement to protect world from future pandemic emergencies

Countries of WHO have mapped out how negotiations on a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response will move forward with a view to presenting a draft accord for approval by the World Health Assembly in May 2024.

Q&A: Cholera outbreaks

What are the signs and symptoms of cholera? How can I make sure that the water I have at home is safe to drink? What should I do if I think I might have cholera? Is there a cholera vaccine? Find out the answers to these and other cholera-related questions in the new Q&A.

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