Overview A competent and dynamic health workforce at the heart of each health system is essential to advance global health goals. Countries need a pool of health professionals trained and …
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WHO highlights high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report
The Global status report on physical activity 2022 19 October 2022 News release Geneva Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical …
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One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment
17 October 2022, News release, Geneva, Nairobi, Paris, Rome Today, a new One Health Joint Plan of Action was launched by the Quadripartite – the Food and Agriculture Organization of …
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Global Handwashing Day 2022: Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene
Overview October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way …
Overview The World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness held every October (on the second Thursday) to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. World Sight Day …
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Action for Equitable Health Systems- Advancing universal comprehensive primary health care in pandemic times
The Equitable Health Systems Thematic Circle of People’s Health Movement (PHM) along with PHM South Asia and PHM South East Asia Pacific Region, is organising a capacity building course (International …
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World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and well-being of HCWs
World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and well-being of health and care workers, finds report on impact of COVID-19 5 October 2022 Doha– A new …
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World Mental Health Day 2022: Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority
Overview World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world …
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WHO and partners launch world’s most extensive freely accessible AI health worker
4 October 2022 Departmental news Doha (WHO) Meet Florence 2.0, she can give you advice on a healthier lifestyle and mental health Florence, is a digital health worker, that can …
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WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
28 September 2022, Joint News Release, Geneva, Switzerland The WHO guidelines on mental health at work provide evidence-based recommendations to promote mental health, prevent mental health conditions, and enable people living with …
