World Health Organization Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 11, 2018 - 18:17 GMT

WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally

11 April 2018 | Geneva - WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more …

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Published on April 11, 2018 - 10:36 GMT

WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria

WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta. According to reports from Health Cluster partners, during the shelling of Douma on Saturday, an estimated 500 patients presented to health facilities …

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Published on April 10, 2018 - 19:11 GMT

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

10 April 2018 | Abuja, Nigeria - Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners. The commitment is part …

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Published on April 5, 2018 - 11:40 GMT

WHO at 70 - working for better health for everyone, everywhere

5 April 2018 | Geneva - On 7 April, World Health Day, the World Health Organization marks its 70th anniversary. Over the past 7 decades, WHO has spearheaded efforts to rid the world of killer diseases like smallpox and to fight against deadly habits like …

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Published on March 22, 2018 - 19:43 GMT

Promote health, keep the world safe, serve the vulnerable

A warm welcome to all meeting participants! I sincerely regret not being able to join you this week to take part in your discussions. However, I know that several members of my senior leadership team will be joining some sessions. I have asked them to …

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Published on March 14, 2018 - 11:48 GMT

Seven years of Syria’s health tragedy

14 March 2018 | Geneva - After seven years of conflict in Syria, WHO has renewed its call for the protection of health workers and for immediate access to besieged populations. Attacks on the health sector have continued at an alarming level in the past …

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Published on March 14, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Donors pledge over US$15 million to WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies

WHO 27 March 2018 | Geneva - 27 March 2018 – Donors have pledged an additional US$15.3 million to support quick action by the World Health Organization to tackle disease outbreaks and humanitarian health crises through its emergency response fund in 2018, …

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Published on March 12, 2018 - 20:16 GMT

Working together for the health and welfare of humankind

12 March 2018 - 1. We, the Heads of the International Narcotics Control Board, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organization are committed to support our Member States to effectively address and counter the world drug …

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Published on March 7, 2018 - 20:59 GMT

Gender equality must be at the core of ‘Health for All”

7 March 2018 - On this International Women's Day, we imagine a world where every woman and girl has access to quality and affordable health care, a world in which women and girls can freely exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights, and one …

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Published on February 28, 2018 - 19:37 GMT

Statement for Rare Disease Day

28 February 2018 | GENEVA - The vision of the Sustainable Development Goals is a world in which no one is left behind, including people who suffer from rare diseases. Just because a disease affects a small number of people does not make it irrelevant or …

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Published on February 16, 2018 - 11:42 GMT

World leaders join new drive to beat noncommunicable diseases

16 February 2018 | Geneva - WHO is announcing today a new high-level commission, comprised of heads of state and ministers, leaders in health and development and entrepreneurs. The group will propose bold and innovative solutions to accelerate prevention …

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Published on February 15, 2018 - 11:21 GMT

Individualized, supportive care key to positive childbirth experience, says WHO

15 February 2018 | Geneva - WHO has issued new recommendations to establish global care standards for healthy pregnant women and reduce unnecessary medical interventions. Worldwide, an estimated 140 million births take place every year. Most of these occur …

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Published on February 14, 2018 - 21:01 GMT

Statement of the Sixteenth IHR Emergency Committee Regarding the International Spread of Poliovirus

The sixteenth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the Director General on 7 February 2018 at WHO headquarters with members, advisers and …

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Published on January 26, 2018 - 13:30 GMT

High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide, new data shows

29 January 2018 | BANGKOK - WHO’s first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections in both high- and low-income countries. WHO’s new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance …

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Published on January 23, 2018 - 17:29 GMT

Dr Carissa Etienne elected for a second term as WHO Regional Director for the Americas

The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 142nd session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Carissa Etienne for a second term as WHO Regional Director for Americas. Dr Etienne was elected Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) by the …

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Published on January 10, 2018 - 20:01 GMT

UN Environment and WHO agree to major collaboration on environmental health risks

10 January 2018 | Nairobi - UN Environment and WHO have agreed a new, wide-ranging collaboration to accelerate action to curb environmental health risks that cause an estimated 12.6 million deaths a year. Today in Nairobi, Mr Erik Solheim, head of UN …

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Published on January 8, 2018 - 21:09 GMT

WHO Director-General: invest in health to end plague in Madagascar

8 January 2017 | ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR - The Director-General of WHO has outlined his vision for a Madagascar free of plague epidemics during a three-day visit to the island nation that started on 7 January 2018. "Madagascar can make plague …

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Published on December 30, 2017 - 11:09 GMT

WHO, WFP and UNICEF: Yemen’s families cannot withstand another day of war, let alone another 1,000

29 December 2017 | NEW YORK - “We have passed the grim milestone of 1,000 days of war in Yemen. As violence has escalated in recent days, children and families are yet again being killed in attacks and bombardments. “More than 1,000 days of families driven …

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Published on December 23, 2017 - 20:27 GMT

The Director-General of the World Health Organization welcomes the appointment of Henrietta H Fore as Executive Director of UNICEF....

“UNICEF is a critical partner in our effort to improve the world’s health, particularly in the drive to protect its most vulnerable women and children,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “I very much look forward to work with Ms Fore towards reaching the …

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Published on December 14, 2017 - 11:25 GMT

Up to 650 000 people die of respiratory diseases linked to seasonal flu each year

Up to 650 000 deaths annually are associated with respiratory diseases from seasonal influenza, according to new estimates by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC), WHO and global health partners. This marks an increase on …

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