GENEVA / BLOOD
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for all countries to obtain 100 percent of their supplies of blood and blood products from voluntary unpaid blood donors by 2020. WHO
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for all countries to obtain 100 percent of their supplies of blood and blood products from voluntary unpaid blood donors by 2020. WHO
Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot do, according to UNICEF's annual State of the World's Children report, its annual flagship publication. In South Africa, 18-year-old Benedictor Mokoena discussed the reality of life with a disability.
Another in UNICEF's series highlighting the lives of the world's children. This one follows the life of an e 8-year old was paralyzed by polio in the DRC. UNICEF
On World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for countries to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users. Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people every year. WHO
In rural Mali community health agents are in the frontline of the fight against diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia, the biggest killers of under 5 year old. UNICEF
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva voiced concerns on Tuesday about the lack of water supplies and electricity in Gao, as an aftermath of the crisis in Mali. CH UNTV
South Sudanhealth authorities declared on April 30 an Outbreak of Meningitis when the number of cases rose to 8. Since then the numbers have increased to 90 reported cases and 4 casualties. UNMISS
Addressing the 66th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva today (21 May), the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says that there are "serious concerns" about the new H7N9 avian influenza virus. WHO
Countries around the world will mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May to gain support and raise awareness in an effort to end a devastating injury that can occur during childbirth when medical services are not available. UNFPA
The 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened today in Geneva, with nearly 3,000 delegates from 194 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) attending the annual meeting. WHO