Global Health

Liverpool Statement for the Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Liverpool, United Kingdom 12 October 2018 The Global Symposium on Health Systems Research is organized every two years by Health Systems …

What is trachoma? Trachoma is a disease of the eye ? caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It spreads through contact with infective eye or nose discharges. Infection is particularly common …

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis 8 October 2018, Joint News Release, Manila, Philippines Malaysia today became the first country in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region to …

World leaders commit to bold targets and urgent action to end TB 26 September 2018  (News Release) World leaders meeting today at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly have committed …

Global status report on alcohol and health 2018: 21 September 2018 – Geneva. More than 3 million people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according …

Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says: 821 million people now hungry and over 150 million children stunted, putting hunger eradication goal at risk 11 September 2018  News Release (WHO …

WHO is working with Google to share health advice through new and innovative platforms:  WHO is working with Google as part of the Organization’s broader ambition to engage closely with the …

WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally News release 11 APRIL 2018 | GENEVA – WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase …

3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life Breastfeeding within an hour after birth is critical for saving newborn lives 31 July 2018  News Release New York/Geneva An …