Ethiopia: On the road to ending TB
Ethiopia is committed to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals target of ending tuberculosis by 2030. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: tuberculosis [subject], tb, tuberculosis [subject], tb, Estonia [country], European Region [region], Feature [doctype] Source Type: news
10 facts on preventing disease through healthy environments
An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012 – nearly 1in 4 global deaths. Environmental risk factors such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical exposures, and climate change and ultraviolet radiation contribute to more than 100 diseases and injuries. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: air pollution [subject], air quality, indoor air pollution, indoor air pollution quality, air contamination, outdoor air pollution, dirty air, environmental health [subject], healthy environments, environment, environmental pollution, pollution, environme Source Type: news
Syria 5 years on - delivering health against all odds
After 5 years of prolonged conflict, more than 50% of hospitals and health clinics are no longer functioning in Syria. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 14, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: tobacco [subject], tobacco use, smoking, passive smoking, cigarettes, tobacco [subject], tobacco use, smoking, passive smoking, cigarettes, violence [subject], violence prevention, Eastern Mediterranean Region [region], Feature [doctype], Syrian Arab Repu Source Type: news
More than numbers: how better data is changing health systems
The Health Data Collaborative, launched by WHO and partner agencies, countries, donors and academics, will strengthen countries' capacity to collect, analyse and use reliable health data, thereby reducing administrative burden. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: ehealth [subject], medical informatics, health systems [subject], Bangladesh [country], Feature [doctype], South-East Asia Region [region] Source Type: news
Relief for families impacted by Ebola flare-up
Sierra Leone is once again counting down the days until the latest flare-up of Ebola can be declared over. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola Source Type: news
Ebola stories from Sierra Leone
Feature stories on the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola Source Type: news
From walking canes to wrist alarms: WHO’s global survey on assistive technologies
WHO has launched a global survey to gather people’s views on which assistive devices are most necessary and useful. On the basis of the survey results, and after expert consultation, WHO will develop a list of essential assistive products, similar to the WHO Essential Medicines List. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: ageing [subject], elderly, older people, geriatric, disabilities [subject], physically disabled, mentally disabled, disabled persons, people with disabilities, disabilities [subject], physically disabled, mentally disabled, disabled persons, people with d Source Type: news
From the ground up: rebuilding health systems in the wake of Ebola
As the emergency phase of the response to the worst Ebola outbreak in history winds down in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the three countries face an equally urgent and formidable task: building health systems capable of preventing, detecting and responding to outbreaks. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola virus disease, ebola [subject], ebola haemhorragic fever, ebola virus, ebola fever, ebola Source Type: news
