disease health News from the WHO: WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally April 11, 2018 Add Comment Edit WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newb... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria April 11, 2018 Add Comment Edit WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta. According to reports from Health Clus... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026 April 10, 2018 Add Comment Edit Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – th... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: WHO at 70 - working for better health for everyone, everywhere April 05, 2018 Add Comment Edit On 7 April, World Health Day, the World Health Organization marks its 70th anniversary. Over the past 7 decades, WHO has spearheaded efforts... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Promote health, keep the world safe, serve the vulnerable March 22, 2018 Add Comment Edit A warm welcome to all meeting participants! I sincerely regret not being able to join you this week to take part in your discussions. Howe... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Seven years of Syria’s health tragedy March 14, 2018 Add Comment Edit After seven years of conflict in Syria, WHO has renewed its call for the protection of health workers and for immediate access to besieged p... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Working together for the health and welfare of humankind March 12, 2018 Add Comment Edit 1. We, the Heads of the International Narcotics Control Board, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organizatio... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Gender equality must be at the core of ‘Health for All” March 07, 2018 Add Comment Edit On this International Women's Day, we imagine a world where every woman and girl has access to quality and affordable health care, a wor... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: World leaders join new drive to beat noncommunicable diseases February 16, 2018 Add Comment Edit WHO is announcing today a new high-level commission, comprised of heads of state and ministers, leaders in health and development and entrep... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Individualized, supportive care key to positive childbirth experience, says WHO February 15, 2018 Add Comment Edit WHO has issued new recommendations to establish global care standards for healthy pregnant women and reduce unnecessary medical intervention... Read More
disease health News from the WHO: Statement of the Sixteenth IHR Emergency Committee Regarding the International Spread of Poliovirus February 14, 2018 Add Comment Edit 14 February 2017 – The sixteenth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the in... Read More