Henri P. Kluge
UK Reports First Locally Transmitted Mpox Cases Outside Africa, WHO Urges Swift Action
The United Kingdom has reported two additional cases of mpox clade Ib, marking the first confirmed instances of local transmission in the WHO European Region. Both cases occurred in household contacts of a person who had recently returned from several African countries and tested positive for mpox.
No One Knows Your Risk Like You Do: WHO Urges Caution Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season
As the WHO European Region enters its fifth winter since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, emphasized that while the world is now better equipped with tools and knowledge, caution remains essential.
Mpox: A Test for Global Equity and Call for Elimination in the European Region
Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, addressed the ongoing mpox situation at the UN Geneva Palais Briefing on August 20, 2024. He highlighted three main points regarding the global response to the virus.
Measles Cases Across Europe Continue to Surge, Putting Millions of Children At Risk
Rapid response to measles outbreak is critical, as cases this year predicted to soon exceed total number reported in 2023
Measles cases across Europe continue to surge, with the number of measles cases recorded for this year soon to exceed the total number of cases reported throughout 2023, warned WHO and UNICEF today.
Cardiovascular Diseases Kill 10,000 People in the WHO European Region Every Day, with Men Dying More Frequently than Women
WHO/Europe report warns of lethal levels of salt consumption and uncontrolled high blood pressure
The Untold Story: New Report Reveals 7,000 Additional TB Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nearly 7,000 excess deaths from tuberculosis occurred in the WHO European Region in the three years of the pandemic from 2020 - 2022, compared to what experts had expected based on pre-2020 estimates. This increased mortality was a direct result of the pandemic and would not have occurred if TB diagnosis and treatment efforts had not been disrupted during the pandemic.
Vaccines Slash COVID-19 Deaths by Over Half in WHO European Region Study
COVID-19 vaccines have significantly curbed pandemic-related deaths, saving 1.4 million lives in the WHO European Region, according to a recent study.
Authorization for Turkey’s locally-made COVID-19 vaccine sought
The emergency authorization application for the domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, Turkovac, has been submitted to the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK), Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced.