Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Each year WHO takes stock of key moments in health and science over the past 12 months.
Here is our review of a very complex 2024. Here’s to a healthier, more peaceful 2025!
Eliminating diseases around the world
A wide range of diseases and conditions can be eliminated, including neglected infectious and vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted infections, diseases passed from mother to child, diseases preventable by vaccination, and many others. Disease elimination improves socioeconomic conditions and increases quality of life for people and communities. In 2024 WHO Member States achieved several milestones in tackling these major global health challenges.
Seven countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
Egypt became malaria-free after a century-long battle; and Cabo Verde joined the ranks of malaria-free countries.
The region of the Americas was reverified as measles-free.
Maternal and neonatal tetanus have been eliminated in Guinea.
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis have been eliminated in Belize, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Namibia reached a key milestone towards elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B.
All these achievements represent an enormous amount of hard work over long periods of time. They are great victories, not just for the countries involved, but also for all partners and donors supporting WHO and for global health overall. ...
https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/who-looks-back-at-2024
Here is our review of a very complex 2024. Here’s to a healthier, more peaceful 2025!
Eliminating diseases around the world
A wide range of diseases and conditions can be eliminated, including neglected infectious and vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted infections, diseases passed from mother to child, diseases preventable by vaccination, and many others. Disease elimination improves socioeconomic conditions and increases quality of life for people and communities. In 2024 WHO Member States achieved several milestones in tackling these major global health challenges.
Seven countries ( Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2024, including human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.
Egypt became malaria-free after a century-long battle; and Cabo Verde joined the ranks of malaria-free countries.
The region of the Americas was reverified as measles-free.
Maternal and neonatal tetanus have been eliminated in Guinea.
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis have been eliminated in Belize, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Namibia reached a key milestone towards elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B.
All these achievements represent an enormous amount of hard work over long periods of time. They are great victories, not just for the countries involved, but also for all partners and donors supporting WHO and for global health overall. ...
https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/who-looks-back-at-2024