DR Congo: Ebola outbreak not yet a public health emergency
Based on situation on the ground regarding the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the meeting of the Emergency Committee convened ...
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WHO, UNICEF and World Bank commit to new ways of working together
Eleven heads of the world’s leading health and development organizations today signed a landmark commitment to find new ways of ...
Cancer: New initiative targets 60% survival rate for children by 2030
WHO has announced a new effort - the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer - with the aim of reaching ...
WHO says many caesarean sections are unnecessary
A caesarean section is a surgical procedure that, when undertaken for medical reasons, can save the life of a woman ...
Half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14, but most ...
Worldwide, 2.3 billion people lack basic sanitation
WHO draws attention to the need for more investment in sanitation, particularly toilets Worldwide, 2.3 billion people lack basic sanitation ...
World leaders commit to beat noncommunicable diseases, promote mental health
Heads of state and government have committed to 13 new steps to tackle noncommunicable diseases Heads of state and government ...
Despite concerted efforts, Ebola rages on in DR Congo
WHO has confirmed 8 new cases of Ebola virus disease in DR Congo in spite of efforts to contain the ...
2025 global physical activity target threatened by current trends
New study decries poor levels of physical activity globally More than a quarter (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population ...
WHO says Ebola control measures are working in DR Congo
Latest Ebola update shows serious concerns but WHO claims control measures are working Even though the Ebola outbreak is far ...
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