November 2021
Rockefeller Foundation and WHO Strengthen Global Health Collaboration
The Rockefeller Foundation and WHO held a strategic dialogue from November 8-10, 2021, to enhance their collaboration on global health initiatives, focusing on pandemic preparedness…
WHO Designates Omicron Variant as Variant of Concern: Implications for Global Health
The WHO has designated the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) as a variant of concern due to its mutations that may affect transmissibility and severity of illness.…
Netherlands Strengthens Commitment to WHO with Increased Funding
On November 22, 2021, the Netherlands signed an amendment to increase its core voluntary contribution to the WHO, involving Paul Bekkers and Jane Ellison. This…
Qatar and WHO Initiate Strategic Dialogue on Global Health Challenges
On November 15, 2021, Qatar and WHO held their first Strategic Dialogue to enhance collaboration on global health issues, including the impact of COVID-19 and…
Joint Research Centre and WHO Collaborate to Enhance Public Health with Behavioral Insights
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the World Health Organization have established a Collaborative Research Arrangement to integrate behavioural insights into global public health…
Healing Arts Symposium: A Global Call to Integrate Arts into Health Initiatives
The Healing Arts Symposium, held on November 14, 2021, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, brought together policy advocates, artists, and researchers to discuss the…
Global Leaders Urge Increased COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Low-Income Countries
On November 9, leaders from the IMF, World Bank, WHO, and WTO met with CEOs of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to discuss the urgent need for…