Successful strategies to safeguard medications
8 March 2012 -- The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance - options for action, is a new book launched today by the WHO. It showcases examples of actions taken to slow down drug resistance and preserve the ability of medicine to effectively treat many diseases.
Good health adds life to years
7 March 2012 -- Over the past century life expectancy has increased dramatically and the world will soon have more older people than children. Older men and women can lead full and productive lives and be a resource for their families and communities. WHO is focusing on ageing and health for World Health Day on 7 April 2012. Information is now available to help planning for World Health Day celebrations.
Safe drinking water target met
6 March 2012 -- The United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of halving the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water has been met. This is one of the first MDG targets to be reached. According to a report issued today by UNICEF and WHO over two billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources between 1990 and 2010.
Over 900 000 saved by protecting people living with HIV from TB
2 March 2012 -- An estimated 910 000 lives were saved globally over six years by improving collaboration between TB and HIV services. In light of the experiences gained over the last six years, WHO is today launching an updated global policy to accelerate coordinated public health interventions to further reduce deaths from this dangerous combination of diseases.
WHO highlights
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March 2012
Japan: one year later
One year has passed since Japan suffered a triple catastrophe: an earthquake and a tsunami, followed by a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. As the lead agency for advice and assistance on public health, WHO has monitored the situation closely since the beginning of the emergency.
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March 2012
Maternal survival: new findings of WHO research
Findings on the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage have important implications for expanding access to effective care and could have a substantial impact on maternal survival in places where access to skilled medical staff is difficult.
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March 2012
Monitoring progress on the recruitment of health personnel
WHO has created a national self-assessment tool for Member States to monitor the progress of the Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. The Code establishes voluntary principles and practices for the ethical international recruitment of health personnel and the strengthening of health systems.
Fact sheets
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Child mortality
February 2012
Features
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10 facts on nutrition
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10 facts on breastfeeding
February 2012
Events
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World Water Day
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World TB Day
24 March 2012 -
The 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH)
20–24 March 2012
Corporate resources
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The world health report
Report on global public health and key statistics -
World health statistics report
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International travel and health
Publication on travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements -
International Health Regulations (IHR)
Global rules to enhance national, regional and global public health security