Brain Association IasiJoint ECDC and Africa CDC training to strengthen surveillance and epidemic intelligence in Sierra Leone
ECDC, Africa CDC and the WHO Regional Office for Africa are conducting training in R programming and epidemic intelligence for surveillance experts from the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone.
Categories: C.D.C. (Europe)
Communities unite to address stigma and discrimination affecting people with neglected tropical diseases
Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental health conditions. Under the rallying theme "Unite. Act. Eliminate.", WHO and partners urge governments to integrate mental health care into NTD elimination efforts, ensuring that no one is left behind in pain or isolation.
Categories: World Health Organization
Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal, India: very low risk for Europeans
Based on current information, the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area is assessed as very low.
Categories: C.D.C. (Europe)
ECDC and WHO/Europe renew joint commitment to strengthen European health security and collaboration on public health
A Memorandum of understanding was signed in Stockholm on 29 January 2026 at the ECDC-WHO/Europe Annual Coordination Meeting.
Categories: C.D.C. (Europe)
