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WEBThe United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

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World Health Statistics

WEBWorld Health Statistics. WHO's annual World Health Statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the WHO Member States and each edition …

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WHA77 Resolution to accelerate progress towards …

WEBOn behalf of Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) Health Care Professional Associations Constituency members: Council of International …

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Determinants of health

WEBMany factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances …

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World Hepatitis Day

WEBWorld Hepatitis Day, observed on 28 July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer.This year’s …

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Union Health Secretary reiterates India’s unequivocal …

WEBReport highlights significant improvements in adolescent well-being in India showcasing the Government’s extensive policies and programmes aimed at promoting …

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World Breastfeeding Week

WEBWorld Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year, supported by WHO, UNICEF and many Ministries of Health and civil society partners. The theme for …

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Noncommunicable diseases

WEBNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths …

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Health is a fundamental human right

WEB“The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or …

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Health and Well-Being

WEBThe WHO constitution states: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." An important implication …

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Environmental health

WEBEnvironmental health. Healthier environments could prevent almost one quarter of the global burden of disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder …

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Gender and health

WEBGender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between …

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WHO releases new guidance to help countries integrate self-care …

WEBToday, on Self-Care Day, WHO released new guidance to help countries roll-out effective self-care interventions within their health care systems. These interventions …

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Ten threats to global health in 2019

WEBIn 2019, air pollution is considered by WHO as the greatest environmental risk to health. Microscopic pollutants in the air can penetrate respiratory and circulatory systems, …

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Constitution of the World Health Organization

WEBConstitution of the World Health Organization. The Constitution was adopted by the International Health Conference held in New York from 19 June to 22 July 1946, signed …

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Promoting well-being

WEBPromoting well-being. Well-being is a positive state experienced by individuals and societies. Similar to health, it is a resource for daily life and is determined by social, …

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Sport for Health Programme

WEBSports and health go hand in hand, offering people all over the world, of different abilities and ages, the chance for happier, healthier and more productive lives. …

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Health systems for health security: an integrated approach for …

WEBBackground: WHO published a Health Systems for Health Security framework, which serves as a guide to countries, donors and other stakeholders, to …

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Understanding the Universal Health and Preparedness Review …

WEBBackground:The Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) is a voluntary, transparent, Member State-led peer review mechanism, that aims to establish …

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Japan supports WHO’s work to improve health services and …

WEBThe Government of Japan’s support to WHO has enabled the Western Pacific Region and other countries across the globe to carry out much-needed health …

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What is a healthy city

WEBA healthy city leads by example ensuring community participation in decisions that affect where and how people live, their common goods and services. This includes: improved …

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Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain

WEBSixteen people from Gaza with complicated medical conditions will arrive in Spain today to receive care there, through an evacuation process involving the World …

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