At a media conference on Tuesday, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the consequences of financing the suspensions, including interruptions in HIV treatment, setbacks in the eradication of polyomyelitis and limited resources to respond to MPOX epidemics in Africa in Africa .
“The suspension of funds to Pepfar, the president's emergency plan for AIDS relief, caused a Immediate stop to the HIV Treatment, Test and Prevention Services in the 50 countries ”, Tedros said.
He pointed out that Despite an exemption from services that save lives, prevention programs for risk groups remain excludedThe clinics have closed and health workers have been pressed.
Tedros urged the United States government to reconsider its financing approach, at least until alternative solutions can be found to maintain essential health services.
Ebola outbreak in Uganda
As for Uganda, Tedros provided updates on the recently reported Ebola outbreak, with Nine confirmed cases, including a death.
Who has deployed emergency equipment to support surveillance, treatment and infection control measures.
A vaccine trial, released only four days after the outbreak was declared, is now underway, while the approval for a therapeutic trial is pending.
To maintain the answer, Who has assigned additional $ 2 million? of its emergency contingency fund, complementing the $ 1 million already provided.
Conflict in Dr. Congo
The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is also forcing health services, with More than 900 deaths and more than 4,000 wounds reported in the midst of growing violence in the east.
Health workers who wear protective clothing in Uganda.
“At most, only one third of people who need health services in the north and south of Kivu can receive them,” said Tedros, emphasizing the Risks raised by outbreaks of infectious diseases such as MPOX and cholera.
Supplies, including medications and fuel, are working critically, which further complicates the ability to respond.
Advance in the treatment of childhood cancer
In a more positive note and how UN news On Tuesday he informed Tuesday, who announced the progress in the expansion of access to medicines for childhood cancer in low and medium -income countries.
“Yesterday we started distributing medications for child cancer at no cost at no cost In the first two countries: Mongolia and Uzbekistan, ”said Tedros, adding that shipments are planned for four more countries.
The program is facilitated through the global initiative on childhood cancer, launched in association with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The initiative points to Reach 120,000 children in 50 countries During the next five to seven years, addressing marked disparities in survival rates between high -income and low -income nations.
