Public Health

Obesity-Related Diseases Among Top Three Killers in Most Countries, World Bank Says WASHINGTON, February 6, 2020 — Long believed to be a problem exclusive to high-income countries, evidence shows that over …

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) advice for the public: Myth busters World Health Organization Is it safe to receive a letter or a package from China? Yes, it is safe. People receiving …

World Cancer Day 2020: ”I Am and I Will” #WorldCancerDay World Cancer Day every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). …

What is Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?   According to International Health Regulations (2005), the term ”Public Health Emergency of International Concern” is defined as “an extraordinary event …

WHO declares the new coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern #Coronavirus declared a public health emergency of international concern by World Health Organization (WHO) Statement on the second meeting …

Novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV) WHO Situation Report – 7 (Data as reported by 27 January 2020*The situation report includes information reported to WHO Geneva by 10 AM CET) SITUATION IN NUMBERS Globally …

World Leprosy Day is observed annually on the last Sunday in January. The goal for World Leprosy Day is to raise the awareness of a disease that many people believe …

Message for World Leprosy Day – WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination 24 January 2020  Statement from Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination    On the occasion of …

Updated WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV This is an update to the WHO advice in relation to the outbreak of …