WHO, 9 March 2023, News release A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium…
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion by 2035
World Obesity Atlas 2023 highlights Global study predicts that more than half the global population will be living with overweight and obesity within 12 years if prevention, treatment and support…
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WHO Strategy for the National Action Plan for Health Security
World Health Organization strategy (2022-2026) for the National Action Plan for Health Security Overview The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) are critical to ensure national capacities in health…
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WHO launches new roadmap on breast cancer
Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework today providing a roadmap to attain the targets to save 2.5 million lives from breast cancer by 2040.…
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One-stop resource toolkit launched on refugee and migrant health
WHO developed a Refugee and migrant health toolkit, a web-based one-stop comprehensive platform of tools and resources, to support the global, regional, and country efforts in implementing health and migration-related activities.…
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WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
15 December 2022 | Geneva WHO has just released updated consolidated guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) featuring major improvements in treatment options for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant…
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Global Oral Health Status Report: Towards UHC for Oral Health by 2030
Overview The WHO Global oral health status report reviews the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health system challenges and opportunities for reform. The report’s clear conclusion…
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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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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…
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Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern for BHSC, 50 and 200 Bedded Hospitals
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Nepal has approved the Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern for Basic Health Service Centers (BHSC), 50 and 200 bedded Hospitals. The Ministry of Health and Population circulated…