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| No images? Click here Friday 06.11.21 | Issue 114 Subscribe to receive this weekly updateWHO / Blink Media - Gilliane Soupe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates Virtual press briefings with simultaneous translation in all UN languages with the participation of the WHO Director-General are planned for this week. Media advisories with Zoom links/dial-in details will be emailed in advance. For the latest news from WHO on COVID-19 and other breaking health stories, read WHO's news updates. Monday, 14 June World Blood Donor Day World Blood Donor Day is marked every 14 June to encourage voluntary unpaid blood donations. This year, the Day aims to celebrate young blood donors, who make up a large portion of donors in low- and middle-income countries, and to leverage the energy of youth to encourage more donors to give this precious resource. More info. Tuesday, 15 June Second webinar on the Post COVID-19 condition WHO will hold a second webinar on the Post COVID-19 condition on Tuesday from 13:00 to 16:00 CEST. Many COVID-19 patients experience lingering symptoms for weeks or months after infection. These patients are in need of three things: recognition, research and rehabilitation. After a first webinar in February 2021 on recognition of the burden of the Post COVID-19 condition, this second webinar will focus on research. At this webinar, WHO will present the consensus clinical case definition from a global Delphi exercise, and then expand on understanding the mechanisms that may cause the condition, and the care models to manage it. Register here. New report: Children and Digital Dumpsites, e-waste exposure and child health On Tuesday, WHO will launch its first report on e-waste and child health. ‘Children and Digital Dumpsites, e-waste exposure and child health’ examines the main effects of electronic and electrical waste, known as e-waste, on child health and sets out solutions for the health sector at different levels. This is the first comprehensive publication WHO has produced on this issue which includes new evidence and data. Press materials are available under embargo until 16:30 CEST Tuesday when the report will be launched at a WHO Virtual (Zoom) Press briefing with speakers: Dr Maria Neira, Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and HealthMarie-Noël Bruné Drisse, Children’s Environmental Health, Chemical Safety and Health Unit, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health and WHO lead author on the publicationWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is commemorated each year on 15 June to highlight one of the worst manifestations of ageism and inequality in our society, elder abuse. Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year and rates of elder abuse have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations. The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050. More on elder abuse. Thursday, 17 June Launch of LIVE LIFE guide on preventing suicide This comprehensive new guide, based on WHO’s LIVE LIFE approach, lays out a clear path to putting in place suicide prevention interventions that have been proven to work. It will be accompanied by a booklet that presents WHO’s latest data on suicide rates around the world by age, region and country, and trends since 2000. During the last decade, there has been a small reduction in the global rate of suicide. Yet, some countries have seen suicide rates increase and many are not fully committed to suicide prevention. Currently, just 38 countries are known to have a national suicide prevention strategy. To launch the new guidance, the WHO Director-General will be joined by a panel of guests who are each, in their different ways, helping people have conversations about suicide. Register for the launch event happening 14:00 to 15:00 CEST on Thursday with guests: Receive the latest COVID-19 content, guidance and must-know information from WHO. Sign up for a weekly digital update. Check out the WHO series, Science in 5. WHO Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.
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