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Published on May 23, 2014 - 10:37 GMT

World Health Assembly approves resolution on hepatitis and mechanism to coordinate noncommunicable disease response

22 May 2014 | GENEVA - The World Health Assembly approved a resolution to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis and proposals to improve global coordination of efforts to address noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, cancers, …

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Published on May 22, 2014 - 18:31 GMT

World Health Assembly approves monitoring framework for maternal and child nutrition

21 May 2014 | GENEVA - At the World Health Assembly Wednesday, Member States approved a global monitoring framework on maternal, infant and young child nutrition. The WHO Secretariat was asked to develop recommendations for Member States on how to address …

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Published on May 20, 2014 - 18:45 GMT

World Health Assembly guest speakers focus on gender-based violence and newborn health

20 May 2014 | GENEVA - Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata, First Lady of Zambia (WHO Goodwill Ambassador against gender-based violence) and Melinda Gates, co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation addressed delegates at the World Health Assembly this …

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Published on May 20, 2014 - 18:45 GMT

Statement on the United States Government’s announcement on vaccination campaigns

WHO and UNICEF appreciate the commitment by the United States Government to stop making operational use of immunization campaigns. Immunization averts approximately 2 to 3 million deaths each year and is an essential tool in public health. Humanitarian …

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Published on May 19, 2014 - 18:14 GMT

World Health Assembly opens: Director-General announces new initiative to end childhood obesity

19 May 2014 | GENEVA - The World Health Assembly, the world's health policy-making body, opened its Sixty-seventh session today with the election of Dr Roberto Tomas Morales Ojeda, Cuba’s Minister of Public Health, as its new President. Five vice- …

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Published on May 19, 2014 - 11:48 GMT

Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly opens in Geneva

19 May 2014 | GENEVA - WHO’s annual assembly opens in Geneva today, as a new global survey reveals that WHO is one of the world’s 2 most highly rated international organizations. Approximately two-thirds (72%) of the public surveyed by Gallup say they have …

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Published on May 15, 2014 - 11:38 GMT

World Health Statistics 2014

15 May 2014 | GENEVA - People everywhere are living longer, according to the "World Health Statistics 2014" published today by WHO. Based on global averages, a girl who was born in 2012 can expect to live to around 73 years, and a boy to the age …

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Published on May 14, 2014 - 12:15 GMT

WHO statement on the Fifth Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV

The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) concerning Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was held by teleconference on Tuesday, 13 May 2014, from 12: …

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Published on May 14, 2014 - 10:31 GMT

WHO calls for stronger focus on adolescent health

Road traffic injuries, HIV/AIDS, suicide are top causes of death; Depression is number 1 cause of illness and disability 14 May 2014 | GENEVA - WHO's "Health for the world’s adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause …

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Published on May 12, 2014 - 18:37 GMT

WHO calls on governments to do more to prevent alcohol-related deaths and diseases

12 May 2014 | GENEVA - Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO today. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 18:24 GMT

WHO/UNICEF highlight need to further reduce gaps in access to improved drinking water and sanitation

8 May 2014 | GENEVA - Since 1990, almost 2 billion people globally have gained access to improved sanitation, and 2.3 billion have gained access to drinking-water from improved sources. Some 1.6 billion of these people have piped water connections in their …

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Published on October 9, 2013 - 09:58 GMT

Newly accessible Japanese encephalitis vaccine will make saving children easier in developing countries

9 October 2013 | GENEVA - A newly accessible vaccine against Japanese encephalitis (JE) is going to make the protection of more children in developing countries easier. The vaccine, manufactured in China, only needs to be given in one dose, it can be used …

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Published on October 7, 2013 - 17:24 GMT

WHO welcomes the updating of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive

More than ten years have passed since the adoption of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive in 2001. The EU has long been a frontrunner in tobacco control. The 2001 Directive was adopted even before consensus was reached on the text of the WHO …

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Published on October 1, 2013 - 17:36 GMT

First-ever targeted roadmap outlines steps to end childhood TB deaths

1 October 2013 | Washington - The deaths of more than 74 000 children from tuberculosis (TB) could be prevented each year through measures outlined in the first ever action plan developed specifically on TB and children. The "Roadmap for childhood TB: …

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Published on September 25, 2013 - 19:30 GMT

Joint Statement on the financing of health MDGs and for malaria

We have 829 days to go until the December 2015 MDG Deadline. Over the past 12 and a half years, the world has made remarkable progress against the goals, especially the health-related MDGs. Child and maternal deaths have been almost halved from 1990 levels …

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Published on September 25, 2013 - 19:30 GMT

WHO Statement on the Third Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV

The third meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR (2005)] was held by teleconference on Wednesday, 25 September 2013, from 12:00 to 14:30 Geneva time (CET). During the …

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Published on September 20, 2013 - 16:36 GMT

Governments to agree increased focus on people with disabilities in development strategies

20 September 2013 | Geneva - WHO welcomes the forthcoming agreement at a High-Level Meeting at the United Nations General Assembly which will further improve access to health care and related services for people with disabilities and ensure that they are …

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Published on September 13, 2013 - 07:27 GMT

UN: Global child deaths down by almost half since 1990

13 September 2013 | NEW YORK/GENEVA - In 2012, approximately 6.6 million children worldwide – 18 000 children per day – died before reaching their fifth birthday, according to a new report released today by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the United …

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Published on August 23, 2013 - 07:24 GMT

WHO hand hygiene strategy feasible and sustainable for health-care settings around the world

23 August 2013 | Geneva - WHO’s strategy for improving hand hygiene is easy for health-care workers to practise, according to a new study published today in "Lancet Infectious Diseases". Health care-associated infections are a major threat to …

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Published on August 16, 2013 - 11:18 GMT

Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services

16 August 2013 | Geneva - Humanitarian agencies work hard to help people with their mental health and psychosocial needs in the aftermath of emergencies, but too often opportunities are missed to strengthen mental health systems for the long-term, …

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