"Move for health." This is the slogan for this year's World Health Day (7 April 2002) celebration whose theme, physical activity, emphasizes the importance of physical fitness and an active lifestyle. Why the cho…
Read moreNew York -- United Nations Deputy Secretary General Louise Frechette has called on the international community to help in "addressing the needs of Africa where poverty and health challenges are the most acute." L…
Read moreHarare -- The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa has developed a strategy aimed at accelerating implementation of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) activities over three years (2003-2005…
Read more29 SEPTEMBER 2016 | GENEVA - New analysis by WHO shows that negative or ageist attitudes towards older people are widespread. They also negatively affect older people’s physical and mental health. Fully 60% of re…
Read moreEbola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases. The infection is transmitted by …
Read moreAs a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa has drawn huge global attention and response. Numerous queries about immunization services and the risks t…
Read moreIntegrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in the WHO African Region now goes beyond the scope of Communicable Diseases. Non-communicable health conditions and events are now a priority in IDSR. In order to r…
Read moreHepatitis action plan strategic direction 5: innovation for acceleration – the future I’m lucky – just last year, on 22 November 2015 I received a liver transplant and I am recovering well. I had a supportive team of …
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