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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 …

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10 global health issues to track in 2021

Web10 global health issues to track in 2021. 2020 was a devastating year for global health. A previously unknown virus raced around the world, rapidly emerging as …

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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 of this …

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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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IARC at the International Congress on Occupational Health 2024

WebIARC at the International Congress on Occupational Health 2024. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will present during the …

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Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines

WebKey points. SARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate and evolve with important genetic and antigenic evolution of the spike protein. The objective of an update to COVID …

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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives …

WebA major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – …

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WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients …

WebNew evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have …

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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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Primary health care

WebPrimary health care (PHC) addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime. This includes physical, mental and social well-being and …

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WHO and France convene high-level meeting to defeat meningitis

WebGlobal leaders highlight the need to defeat meningitis – a leading cause of disability – at a high-level meeting co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) …

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Spain's Secretary of State for Health discusses health priorities …

WebWHO welcomed Mr Javier Padilla Bernáldez, Spain’s Secretary of State for Health and his delegation on 23 and 24 April 2024 to discuss joint global health …

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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition …

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2023-2024 …

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WHO and IFC partnership for local manufacturing of health products

WebWHO and IFC have built a strong partnership focused on localization of manufacturing of medical countermeasures in developing countries. The collaboration is …

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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 gender and health, …

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WebSexual and reproductive health and rights: central to health, well-being and sustainable futures. The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the …

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MODULE 13-EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS

Web2 Key messages • Health professionals can initiate, lead and guide communications campaigns in the HiAP context so as to ensure that health is a key priority in policies of …

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"Our Health, Our Right, Our Digital Future"

WebThe Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) (Thailand), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized this year’s World Health Day on 22 April …

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Call for experts: WHO Strategic Advisory and Technical Group of …

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members on of the Strategic and technical advisory group of experts on well-being and health …

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