IOC joins forces with WHO and the United Nations to fight COVID-19
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The World Health Organization reminds public to remain vigilant through Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist
Public Service Announcement reminds people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and showing…
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Countries failing to prevent violence against children, agencies warn
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or…
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WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show…
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A cluster of COVID-19 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China
WHO is following up with Chinese authorities about a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.…
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World Food Safety Day 2020: UN experts in Facebook live event on 5 June 2020
On 7 June 2020, the United Nations will mark the second global World Food Safety Day, led by two of its specialized…
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Statement from Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme at the Yemen High-level Pledging Conference
(Thank you Mark, Shukran Dr. Al Rabeeah) I am speaking today on behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, and of Dr…
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Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco…
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The World Health Organization, UN Foundation and Illumination partner on health messages
WHO, the United Nations Foundation and Illumination have partnered to launch a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that…
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Countries failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warn WHO and UNICEF
A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals that despite efforts to…
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At least 80 million children under one at risk of diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio as COVID-19 disrupts routine vaccination efforts, warn Gavi, WHO and UNICEF
COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and…
Read at source →Smithsonian Science Education Center With Support of the World Health Organization Launches New COVID-19 Guide for Youth
The Smithsonian Science Education Center, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…
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WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today signed a new agreement to strengthen and…
Read at source →WHO and Costa Rica preview technology pooling initiative to ensure access to COVID-19 health products for all
Geneva, 15 May 2020 – Presidents Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica and Sebastián Piñera of Chile joined WHO…
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WHO: People living longer and healthier lives but COVID-19 threatens to throw progress off track
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods, and threatening…
Read at source →WHO statement: Tobacco use and COVID-19
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct…
Read at source →WHO Statement on false allegations in Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel reports of a 21 January, 2020, telephone conversation between WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
Read at source →Billions worldwide living with herpes
About half a billion people worldwide are living with genital herpes, and several billion have an oral herpes…
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WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at…
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Hard fought gains in immunization coverage at risk without critical health services, warns WHO
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be…
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UN agencies issue urgent call to fund the global emergency supply system to fight COVID-19
The heads of the United Nations’ major agencies have issued a warning of the risk of COVID-19 to the world’s most…
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WHO guidance helps detect iron deficiency and protect brain development
Detecting iron deficiency early during pregnancy and in young children is crucial. Iron deficiency in children under…
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ITU-WHO Joint Statement: Unleashing information technology to defeat COVID-19
The World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with support from UNICEF are set to work…
Read at source →Joint statement by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
COVID-19 has rapidly progressed to become a global pandemic, causing unprecedented, far-reaching impact on the health,…
Read at source →Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a…
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Joint Leaders' statement - Violence against children: A hidden crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact across the world. Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to…
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WHO and partners call for urgent investment in nurses
A new report, The State of the World’s Nursing 2020, provides an in-depth look at the largest component of the health…
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WHO and Global Citizen announce: 'One World: Together at home' Global Special to support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
‘One World: Together At Home’ Global Special to Air on Saturday, April 18 in Celebration and Support of Healthcare…
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#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive…
Read at source →IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read the World on International Children’s Book Day to support children and young people in isolation
Geronimo Stilton author to kickstart exclusive children’s book reading initiative amid COVID-19 pandemic Much-loved…
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WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and…
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Iraq needs $325 million for emergency health care, says World Health Organization
The people of Iraq are in urgent need of better health care and their situation is deteriorating by the day. The UN has…
Read at source →WHO Director-General calls on G20 to Fight, Unite, and Ignite against COVID-19
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, addressed Heads of State at today’s…
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Statue commemorates smallpox eradication
A statue commemorating the 30th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox is being unveiled today in front of the…
Read at source →Ensuring continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic
GENEVA As the world comes together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure that essential health…
Read at source →Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses
The World Health Assembly has given a powerful endorsement to new strategic directions for child and adolescent health.…
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