No single country is adequately protecting children鈥檚 health, their environment and their futures, finds a released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world. The Commission was convened by the World Health Organization (), and The Lancet. The report, A Future for the World鈥檚 Children?, finds that the health and future of every child and adolescent worldwide is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices that push heavily processed fast food, sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco at children.
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The is the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of the . It was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 21 May 2003 and entered into force on 27 February 2005. It has since become one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in United Nations history. The Convention was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic and is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. The Convention represents a milestone for the promotion of public health and provides new legal dimensions for international health cooperation.
As , also known as coronavirus, continues to spread, the World Health Organization is addressing some misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the contagious disease, which first appeared in December 2019, in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Here are some of the questions answered:
- Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?
- Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
- How effective are thermal scanners in detecting people infected with the new coronavirus?
Inform yourself and spread the word!
Sweden is hosting the on 19鈥20 February 2020. The theme of the conference is Achieving Global Goals 2030. The event is co-sponsored by the , and ministers from more than 80 countries are attending. Representatives of industry, research and international organizations are also participating. The Conference is an opportunity for delegates to share successes and lessons from the and to chart future strategic directions for global road safety.
Bringing Midwifery Back to a Northern Canadian Community
United Nations chief Ant贸nio Guterres says the World Health Organization's characterization of the COVID-19 health emergency as a pandemic 鈥渋s a call for action 鈥 for everyone, everywhere鈥 adding that as we fight the virus 鈥渨e cannot let fear go viral.鈥 The United Nations is on several fronts - from situation reports and technical guidelines, through funding and partnerships, to advice for the public. You can find (WHO) and the United Nations. WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence of the virus, and to provide advice to countries and individuals on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
The World Health Organization () has spelled out the need to step up cancer services in low and middle-income countries. WHO warns that, if current trends continue, the world will see a 60% increase in cancer cases over the next two decades. The greatest increase in new cases will occur in low- and middle-income countries, where survival rates are currently lowest. Yet, progress in poorer countries is achievable. WHO highlights a wide range of proven interventions to prevent new cancer cases.
What is a coronavirus? Where do they come from? How can I protect myself? Watch this Q&A from the World Health Organization for the answers. .
Whatever your New Year鈥檚 Resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits into 2019 and beyond. Here are some for helping us lead healthier, longer lives.
Go.Data is the聽latest innovation in outbreak investigation tools developed by the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
By 2020, WHO projects there will be 10 million fewer tobacco users, male and female, compared to 2018, and another 27 million fewer by 2025.
From hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, to the elimination of malaria in Argentina and rabies transmitted by dogs in Mexico, in public health in the Americas.
The world needs 9 million more nurses and midwives if it is to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. That鈥檚 why the World Health Assembly has designated . Nurses and midwives play a vital role in providing health services. These are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children; giving lifesaving immunizations and health advice; looking after older people and generally meeting everyday essential health needs. They are often, the first and only point of care in their communities.
and partners, including the (UNFPA), in a year-long effort to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives; highlight the challenging conditions they often face; and advocate for increased investments in the nursing and midwifery workforce.
The Independent High-level Commission on noncommunicable diseases highlighted that noncommunicable diseases still account for more than 70% of deaths and handed 8 recommendations to WHO鈥檚 Director-General, that could save millions of lives and promote mental health.
Global Health Bright Spots 2019