Palais press briefing notes - 15 June

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Tuesday, 15 June, 2021

Palais press briefing notes

Fadéla Chaib, WHO spokesperson

Post COVID-19 condition Second Webinar 15 June 2021

13:00–16:00 CEST

As of June 2021, over 170 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over 3.5 million deaths have been reported to WHO. The estimate of total persons affected with sequelae after experiencing COVID-19 remains unknown, but published reports identify that about 10% or more COVID-19 patients experience lingering symptoms for weeks/months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, identified under the umbrella Post COVID-19 condition.

After a first WHO webinar held on 9 February 2021 on Post COVID-19 condition, focusing on recognition and burden, WHO conducted a survey to come to a consensus on the clinical case definition of Post COVID19 condition. This second WHO webinar will present the consensus clinical case definition, and then expand on understanding the mechanisms that may cause Post COVID-19 condition, and the care models to manage it.

Participants have been invited via clinical networks, research networks and collaborating centres; and speakers selected to present findings from clinical and laboratory experience, and population studies from systematic literature searches and through our partners.

The meeting is open to all:

More information ( agenda and how to register) : https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/06/15/default-calendar/expanding-our-understanding-of-post-covid-19-condition-webinar-2

Highlights:

New report: Children and Digital Dumpsites, e-waste exposure and child health

15 June 2021:

Press briefing: 16h30 CEST.

Joining details: https://who-e.zoom.us/j/96887060601 / Passcode: eVPCwaste

Today, 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.

Speakers:

· Dr Maria Neira, Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health.

· Marie-Noël Bruné Drisse, WHO lead author of the publication and Team lead , Children’s Environmental Health, Chemical Safety and Health Unit, WHO.

Thursday 17 June 2021.

Time: 2-3 pm Geneva time.

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.

Interviews with WHO’s lead on suicide prevention can be organized on request.

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.

Guests:

Register here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Roy_azJMRryGTjY4npT8GQ

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