WHO offers guidance and tools for urban leaders to tackle the leading causes of death in cities
Report launched on World Cities Day offers tools for city leaders to tackle deaths through non-communicable diseases and road traffic injuries.
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Key facts about Blindness and vision impairment
Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness, of whom at least 1 billion have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
Despite progress, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere in the world every 11 seconds
Despite progress, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere in the world every 11 seconds. More women and children survive today than ever before – UN report.
Big Breaking : At least 5 people die every minute because of unsafe care – WHO
WHO calls for urgent action to reduce patient harm in healthcare. 17 September was established as World Patient Safety Day by the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2019.
WHO sends life-saving medical supplies across Libya
The World Health Organization (WHO) is delivering urgently-needed medicines and medical supplies to more than 40 primary health care centers and referral hospitals across Libya.
PAHO issues $3.5 million donor appeal for humanitarian health response in the Bahamas
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) PAHO issues $3.5 million donor appeal for humanitarian health response in the Bahamas
Weak systems and funding gaps jeopardize drinking-water and sanitation in the world’s poorest countries
Weak systems and funding gaps jeopardize drinking-water and sanitation in the world’s poorest countries.
There is currently no licensed vaccine to protect people from the Ebola virus
WHO advised against any restriction of travel to, and trade with, the Democratic Republic of the Congo based on the currently available information.
Trans fat intake is responsible for over 5 Lakhs deaths from coronary heart disease each year globally.
Trans fat intake is responsible for over 5 Lakhs deaths from coronary heart disease each year globally.
Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi
Malawi first of three in Africa to roll out landmark vaccine.
WHO scales up health response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
Regional Director for the WHO African Region visits disaster zone
WHO condemns the killing of doctors in the Libyan conflict
Tripoli, Libya, 8 April 2019 — The World Health Organization strongly condemned the killing of two doctors who had been providing critically needed services to civilians in Tripoli. “It is unacceptable for health workers to…
WHO recommends composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2019-2020 northern hemisphere influenza season
WHO recommends composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2019-2020 northern hemisphere influenza season
50% of people aged 12-35 years young people – are at risk of hearing loss due to loud sounds
New WHO-ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among 1.1 billion young people Geneva – Nearly 50% of people aged 12-35 years – or 1.1 billion young people – are at risk of hearing loss…
WHO warns of increasing attacks on health facilities in Libya
5 February 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of increasing attacks on health facilities and workers in both frequency and scale. WHO has documented more than 41 attacks targeting health workers and facilities…