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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2022

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women, worldwide. Most cases of cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination of adolescent girls, and regular screening of adult women combined with prompt treatment of precancerous lesions. On the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and beyond, get screened and check with your health care provider!

Latest updates on COVID-19

Update on Omicron

Current data on this COVID-19 variant indicate that Omicron has a significant growth advantage over Delta, leading to rapid spread in the community. The increase in cases may pose overwhelming demands on health care systems and lead to significant illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Interim statement on COVID-19 vaccines in the context of Omicron

WHO’s advisory group of experts on COVID-19 vaccine composition finds that current vaccines continue to protect against severe disease and death. It continues to examine the evidence to ensure vaccines protect against circulating variants.

Other hot topics

Mental health support for Syrian refugees

A WHO stress management course, Self-Help Plus, has been shown to be effective in preventing mental disorders among refugees. The likelihood of those who took the course having a mental disorder 6 months later was half that of those in the control arm.

2021 Key global health moments

It has been a year of colossal efforts in global health. Here are 10 global highlights from 2021, including a few issues you might have missed.