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WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health ...
Jun 17, 2022 · The World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others with an ambition to support the world in transforming mental health. In 2019, nearly a billion people – including 14% of the world’s …
Disease Outbreak News - World Health Organization (WHO)
Disease Outbreak News (DONs) are published relating to confirmed or potential public health events, of: Unknown cause with a significant or potential international health concern that may affect international travel or trade; A known cause which has demonstrated the ability to cause serious public health impact and spread internationally; High ...
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
Aug 14, 2024 · Русский. Español. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
Metaverse: Top stories you need to know this week
Apr 20, 2022 · 2. Lego invests $1 billion in “child-friendly metaverse”. Lego wants to help build a metaverse that is safe for children. Image: Lego. Hopes that the metaverse will learn from and remedy some of the problems of the internet are also being taken up in the area of child safety. Lego parent company Kirkbi is investing $1 billion into Epic ...
Headlines - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 1, 2024 · Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them. 1 November 2024. News release.
Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 16, 2024 · News release. WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations ahead of COP29. 7 November ...
Billions left behind on the path to universal health coverage
Sep 18, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report, revealing an alarming stagnation in the progress towards providing people everywhere with quality, affordable, and accessible health care. Released ahead of the High-Level Meeting on UHC at the 78th United …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 6, 2024 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical ...
COVID-19 Treatments - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 13, 2024 · COVID-19 Treatments. As COVID-19 continues to affect people around the world, researchers are racing to develop effective treatments to help save lives, improve the health outcomes for patients and lessen the burden on health systems. Several therapeutics have been approved by WHO to help patients, and several others are in the development ...