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ERNA General Meeting 2022
XXI General Meeting of the ERNA From 08 to 10 November in Malaga, Spain, the XXI General Meeting of the ERNA network was held, hosted by the Spanish Red Cross. More than 60 representatives from 16 National Societies confirmed their commitment to humanely and compassionately addressing the problems associated with infectious diseases and drug addiction…
World AIDS Day 2022
Efforts by communities, governments, civil society, the private sector and global health partners have resulted in extraordinary progress in the fight against HIV. In countries where the Global Fund invests, total AIDS-related deaths have dropped by 70% since the Global Fund was founded in 2002. Of the 38.4 million people living with HIV, 28.7 million…
ERNA General Meeting -2022
Dear ERNA Members, We are pleased to announce the ERNA General Meeting in Malaga, Spain, hosted by the Spanish Red Cross as the National Society. The ERNA General Meeting will be held from 08 to 10 November 2022. Starting every day at 09.00 CET. For everyone who was not able to attend this meeting physically,…
UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization, environmental impacts of illicit drugs, and drug use among women and youth
Cannabis legalization in parts of the world appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s World Drug Report 2022. Released today, the report also details record rises in the manufacturing of cocaine, the expansion of synthetic drugs to new markets, and continued gaps…
Activities dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Georgia Red Cross
During the week from 26 June to 3 July, 2022 GRCS organized and participated in the events dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Aim of the GRCS activities was on one hand to raise awareness of the GRCS staff and volunteers on Harm Reduction principles, importance of decriminalization, changing the…
“Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises”
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. And each year, individuals like yourself, entire communities, and various organizations all over the world join in to observe World Drug Day to…
World TB day in Kyrgyzstan
A month dedicated to World TB day was held in Kyrgyzstan, organized by Red Crescent Society Numerous events dedicated to World TB Day were carried out during March across the country. We would like to highlight the most interesting and valuable among them: Naryn and Jalal-Abad regions – Volleyball tournament and relay race among medical…
World Tb Day in Georgia
In 2022 as every year Georgia Red Cross Society marked World TB Day. With the 2022 slogan ‘Invest to End TB. Save Lives” the GRCS staff and volunteers conducted informational-educational campaign at central and branch levels. Aim of the campaign was to increase public awareness on TB and combat stigma associated with TB through disseminating correct…
Extract from the minutes of the board meeting on February 22, 2022
Participants: – Massimo Barra, ERNA President; – Marat Kachkynbekov, ERNA Vice President; – Uldis LIKOPS, ERNA Vice President; – Aidai Bakasheva, ERNA Secretariat; – Mauro Patti, Steering Committee Member RC/RC Partnership on Substance Abuse; – Aneta Trgachevska, MD, MPH, Regional Delegate for Health and Ageing Programmes. On February 22, 2022, the online meeting of the…
