WHO news releases
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07/21/2010 WHO and the International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles 21 July 2010 -- In addition to promoting healthy lifestyle choices the agreement aims to support physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity. Read more at this website... 07/20/2010 WHO announces new approaches to HIV prevention and treatment among children 20 July 2010 -- WHO has made new recommendations with the objective of reducing and eventually eliminating new HIV infections in children. To reduce the number of infants that are infected with HIV each year, WHO recommends that all women with HIV receive antiretroviral drugs to protect against transmission during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding. Read more at this website... 07/19/2010 More than five million people receiving HIV treatment 19 July 2010 -- WHO estimates that 1.2 million more people received HIV treatment in 2009 than in 2008. In addition HIV-related mortality can be reduced by 20% in the next five years if guidelines for early treatment are put into action. Read more at this website... 07/06/2010 International experts limit melamine levels in food 6 July 2010 -- The maximum amount of melamine allowed in powdered infant formula is 1 mg/kg according to new rulings from the UN's food standards body, Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Commission also issued new guidance for hygienic measures for safer fresh salads and seafood. Read more at this website... 06/29/2010 WHO launches Global Network of Age-friendly Cities 29 June 2010 -- A WHO network helps cities design urban settings that enables older people to remain active and continue to be healthy participants in society. Read more at this website... 06/18/2010 New WHO guidance to improve use of medicines for children 18 June 2010 -- Accurate dosing of medicines for children is crucial, especially between the ages of 0 to12 months. Dosing errors in children this young can have devastating results. The newly released WHO Model Formulary for Children can help alleviate this problem with information on using over 240 essential medicines for children aged under 12. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Global polio eradication initiative launches 2010-2012 strategic plan for interrupting polio worldwide 17 June 2010 -- Strategic plan for stopping polio worldwide builds upon lessons learnt in Nigeria. However at this important juncture the plan faces a 50% funding shortfall. Simply managing cash flow will not be enough; renewed donor commitment is required to go the final inch and eradicate polio. Read more at this website... 06/13/2010 World Blood Donor Day: new blood for the world 14 June 2010 -- Young people under the age of 25 contribute an estimated 38% of all voluntary blood donations. World Blood Donor Day held on 14 June has the slogan, "New blood for the world," to raise awareness of the important role young people play in maintaining supplies of safe blood. Read more at this website... 05/28/2010 WHO calls for protection of women and girls from tobacco 28 May 2010 -- For World No Tobacco Day, Monday May 31st, WHO is urging global action to protect women and girls from tobacco marketing and smoke. “Tobacco use is neither liberating nor glamorous. It is addictive and deadly, " said WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. Read more at this website... 05/22/2010 Sixty-third World Health Assembly closes after passing multiple resolutions 21 May 2010 -- The delegates at the World Health Assembly adopted resolutions on a variety of global health issues. Read more at this website... 05/21/2010 Call for action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol 21 May 2010 -- Consensus at the World Health Assembly leads to a breakthrough global strategy to reduce harmful alcohol use. The strategy is a result of collaboration between all of WHO 193 Member States and identifies actions that can be taken globally. Read more at this website... 05/10/2010 Better care for newborns crucial for Millennium Development Goal on child deaths 10 May 2010 -- Improving newborn care in the first month of life is essential for reducing child deaths in developing countries, according to a global update on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) released today in the World Health Statistics 2010. Read more at this website... 04/30/2010 WHO Director-General returns from Democratic People's Republic of Korea country visit 30 April 2010 -- Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO commented on the notable public health achievements and the challenges remaining during her visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. She attended opening of the telemedicine facilities established with WHO support and highlighted the importance of information and communication technology in improving access and quality of health services especially in remote areas. Read more at this website... 04/07/2010 Urban planning essential for public health 7 April 2010 -- The rapid increase of people living in cities poses both a health threat and an opportunity. On World Health Day, April 7th, WHO is launching a campaign to highlight urban planning as a crucial link to building a healthy 21st century. Read more at this website... 03/23/2010 R&B star Craig David joins the fight against tuberculosis 24 March 2010 -- British R&B singer and songwriter Craig David is appointment as Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis for the Stop TB Partnership. His aim will be to raise awareness about TB among his millions of fans worldwide. Read more at this website... 03/18/2010 Drug-resistant tuberculosis now at record levels 18 March 2010 -- In some regions, one in four people with tuberculosis becomes ill with a form of the disease that can no longer be treated with standard drugs according to a new WHO report. Read more at this website... 03/14/2010 Access to safe drinking water improving; sanitation needs greater efforts 15 March 2010 -- The world is on track to meet safe drinking-water standards but more work needs to be done to improved sanitation Read more at this website... 03/08/2010 WHO releases new malaria guidelines for treatment and procurement of medicines 9 March 2010 -- WHO is releasing new guidelines for the treatment of malaria, and the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficient anti-malarial medicines. Read more at this website... 03/04/2010 Africa united in fight against polio outbreak 4 March 2010 -- Over 85 million children under five years old will be immunized against polio in 19 countries across West and Central Africa in an example of cross-border cooperation aimed at stopping a year-long polio epidemic. Read more at this website... 01/12/2010 WHO spearheads health response to earthquake in Haiti 13 January 2010 -- The severe earthquake that has struck Haiti and the Dominican Republic has inflicted large-scale damage, including on hospitals and health facilities, and large numbers of casualties are feared. Immediate health priorities include search and rescue of survivors, treatment of injuries and preventing the infection of wounds. Read more at this website... |
