Tag: World Health Organization
Papua New Guinea battles polio resurgence, WHO raises alarm
Genetic sequencing revealed that the strain found in Papua New Guinea is linked to one currently circulating in Indonesia
Gaza health crisis worsens amid conflict – WHO
Health facilities, overwhelmed by the influx of casualties, face shortages of fuel and medical supplies, further complicating their response
WHO: Emergencies, climate change, diseases loom as threats to health
"Health is still not for all, when the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups are left behind," read a WHO statement
WHO launches traditional medicine hub in India
The hub is intended to create a body of reliable evidence and data on traditional medicine practices and products
Nearly two-thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia-Pacific — WHO
An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and youth