What is vaccine-derived polio?
Online Q&A on polio: What is vaccine-derived polio? (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - April 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: communicable disease [subject], infectious diseases, communicable disease [subject], infectious diseases, emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, immunization [subject], vaccination, immunization [subject], vaccinati Source Type: news
Does polio still exist? Is it curable?
This is a question and answer about polio: Does polio still exist? Is it curable? Updated October 2012 (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - April 18, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: communicable disease [subject], infectious diseases, communicable disease [subject], infectious diseases, emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, immunization [subject], vaccination, infectious disease [subject], com Source Type: news
Questions and answers on immunization and vaccine safety
WHO: Q&As on immunization and vaccine safety (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 29, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: immunization [subject], vaccination, immunization [subject], vaccination, measles [subject], rubella [subject], german measles, congenital rubella syndrome, rubella virus, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, vaccines [subject], v Source Type: news
Kolkata's fishermen and farmers reuse what ’s flushed down the toilet
Most people don ’t think about what happens to their excreta when they flush the toilet or pour water down the latrine. But, for fisherman and farmers in Kolkata, India, excreta provides a natural fertilizer for their crops, food for their fish and an income to provide for their families. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 22, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: management [subject], leadership, sanitation [subject], waste management [subject], water [subject], safe water, wastewater, greywater, clean water, Feature [doctype], India [country], South-East Asia Region [region] Source Type: news
Health closer to home: transforming care in the Solomon Islands
About 30% of all births in the Solomon Islands happen at the National Referral Hospital, even though the capital accounts for just 13% of the sprawling archipelago ’s population. Of the nation’s 157 doctors, 126 are based here. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: health services [subject], universal health coverage [subject], universal health care, universal access, Feature [doctype], Solomon Islands [country], Western Pacific Region [region] Source Type: news
Check the source: WHO-validated websites provide trustworthy information on vaccine safety
When people need advice about topics like health, careers, or relationships, the first place they often look is the internet. The same is true when parents and caregivers are seeking credible information about whether vaccines are safe for their children. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - March 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, Feature [doctype] Source Type: news
10 things you should know about the crisis in north-eastern Nigeria
The humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria has intensified after eight years of violent conflict. The crisis has evolved over the years leading to widespread displacement and devastation as well as acute food and nutrition insecurity and a desperate shortage of essential health care. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 23, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, African Region [region], Feature [doctype], Nigeria [country] Source Type: news
Frequently asked questions on migration and health
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, cardiovascular events, pregnancy and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Female migrants frequently face specific challenges, particularly in maternal, newborn and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and violence. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: gender [subject], gender inequality, refugees [subject], displaced people, refugees [subject], displaced people, refugees [subject], displaced people, violence [subject], violence prevention, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news
Health and migration
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, cardiovascular events, pregnancy and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Female migrants frequently face specific challenges, particularly in maternal, newborn and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and violence. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: gender [subject], gender inequality, refugees [subject], displaced people, refugees [subject], displaced people, refugees [subject], displaced people, violence [subject], violence prevention, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news
WHO teams assist people in hard-to-reach areas of Nigeria
Medical teams supported by WHO set up mobile clinics in hard to access areas of north-eastern Nigeria. The teams are called; “hard-to-reach” teams (HTR) because their mission is to reach remote and insecure areas to provide urgently needed care to populations deprived of essential health services. The 8 year conflict has caused widespread forced displacement and acute food and nutrition insecurity. Large areas of Born o state, the most-affected state, remain inaccessible to humanitarian assistance. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, African Region [region], Nigeria [country] Source Type: news
10 facts about cancer
Updated February 2017 Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 3, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: cancer [subject], cervical cancer Source Type: news
Q & A: Malnutrition and emergencies
Malnutrition comes in many forms. Simply put, it means poor nutrition. It includes: Starvation is a severe lack of food which can result in death. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 3, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news
How can I avoid getting the flu?
Seasonal influenza (or “flu”) is most often caused by type A or B influenza viruses. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last 2 or more weeks. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - January 25, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news
Visit by the President of the People ’s Republic of China to WHO
On 18 January 2017, President Xi Jinping, President of the People ’s Republic of China, visited WHO and met with Director-General Margaret Chan. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - January 18, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: emergencies [subject], emergency preparedness, crises, emergency preparedness, health systems [subject], measles [subject], China [country], Western Pacific Region [region] Source Type: news
New report offers global resource on using the law to improve health
A new report from WHO, in collaboration with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the University of Sydney, and Georgetown University in Washington, DC, describes the many ways in which the law makes a crucial difference for public health. The report features case studies from around the world on how the law has improved the health and safety of populations, providing a resource for countries to learn from the experience of others. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: health law [subject], health legislation, laws, health, Feature [doctype] Source Type: news
