The WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults on the amount of physical activity (frequency, intensity and …
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Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem
The World Health Organization launched a Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer. The three key steps for elimination of cervical cancers are vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful …
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The Road map for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2021–2030
The road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 sets out global targets for 2030 and milestones to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate a diverse set of 20 diseases and disease …
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesPublic Health
Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
In 2015, the World Health Organization endorsed a global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, the most urgent drug resistance trend.launched a comprehensive global action plan on antimicrobial resistance …
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Health: A Political Choice – Act Now, Together [Book]
Health: A Political Choice – Act Now, Together is the latest in a series of titles published by the Global Governance Project in collaboration with WHO. At the occasion of the World Health Summit …
- Environmental Health & Climate ChangeInternational Plan, Policy & GuidelinesResearch & Publication
WHO Guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidance on climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities. Aim of Guideline The aim of this guidance is to enhance the capacity of health …
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The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 Country Profile: Nepal
The Country Profile provides an overview of findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD). Data are based on over 80,000 different data sources used by researchers to produce the …
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The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 #GBDstudy
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) provides a tool to quantify health loss from hundreds of diseases, injuries, and risk factors, so that health systems can be improved and disparities …
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Seven approaches to investing in implementation research in low- and middle- income countries
Here are the seven approaches to investing in implementation research in low- and middle- income countries. Implementation research is the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of …
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Five keys to improving research costing and pricing in low- and middle-income countries
The Five Keys offer research institutions and funders pointers and guidance on the processes involved in calculating, managing and recovering research costs. It is particularly useful for: Institutional leaders, including …