International Health Regulations (2005)
The successful implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR), over the next five years, with the technical support of WHO, by all the countries who committed themselves to meet the new requirements of the Regulations will ... [... more]
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Clima y salud
Del ecuador a los polos, el clima y el tiempo tienen grandes repercusiones directas e indirectas en la vida humana. Aunque las personas se adaptan a las condiciones en las que viven y la fisiología humana soporta variaciones meteorológicas . [... more]
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Drug resistance
In spite of the availability of effective drugs and vaccines, the battle against infectious diseases is far from being over. Not only do they continue to cause a large number of infections and deaths, particularly in developing countries, but the ... [... more]
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WHO / World Health Organization
Evidence from systematic reviews, expert comments and practical advice Hand, foot and mouth disease AP/Xinhua/Zhang Yunfei Surveillance in Myanmar for disease outbreaks 8 May 2008 -- WHO, the Ministry of Health and partners are setting up disease ... [... more]
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The world health report
The World Health Report, first published in 1995, is WHO's leading publication. Each year the report combines an expert assessment of global health, including statistics relating to all countries, with a focus on a specific subject. The main ... [... more]
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Health Action in Crises
Following Cyclone Nargis on 2 May, State Media report at least 22 464 people dead and 41 054 missing. Figures are likely to climb as the authorities reach the outlying areas that felt the full force of the cyclone. Aid workers are trying to ... [... more]
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Climate and health
From the tropics to the arctic, climate and weather have powerful direct and indirect impacts on human life. While people adapt to the conditions in which they live, and human physiology can handle substantial variation in weather, there are ... [... more]
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WHOSIS (WHO Statistical Information System)
WHOSIS, WHO Statistical Information System, presents the most recent and comprehensive health data on all of the 193 WHO Member States. The data, selected on the basis of quality and availability, relevance to global health, and comparability ... [... more]
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Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years)
Substantial resources are devoted to reducing the incidence, duration and severity of major diseases that cause morbidity but not mortality and to reducing their impact on people's lives. It is important to capture both fatal and non-fatal health ... [... more]
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Informe sobre la salud en el mundo
El Informe sobre la salud en el mundo 2006 - Colaboremos por la salud presenta una evaluación realizada por expertos acerca de la crisis de personal sanitario que atraviesa el mundo, así como varias propuestas ambiciosas para abordar ese [... more]
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WHO / Countries
All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become members of WHO by accepting its Constitution. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health ... [... more]
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Disease Outbreak News
Please see WHO news via RSS for further information and instructions Enterovirus in China - update Avian influenza - situation in Indonesia - update 42 Yellow fever in Liberia - update :: Outbreak Communication: Best practices for communicating ... [... more]
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