Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
25 avril 201325 APRIL 2013 - As of 25 April 2013 (16:30 CET), one laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with the virus has been reported by the Taipei (…)
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - update
25 avril 201323 April 2013 - As of 23 April 2013 (14:30CET), the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) notified WHO of an additional four (…)
Global Leaders Support New Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018
25 April 2013Pledges announced will enable over a billion children to be vaccinated. Global eradication program will move simultaneously on multiple fronts (…)
Better supply systems key to reach all children with life-saving vaccines
18 avril 2013Better supply and logistics systems are essential to reach the estimated 22 million children in developing countries who are still not protected (…)
New international protocol adopted to combat illicit trade in tobacco products
12 November 2012SEOUL, Republic of Korea ¦ 12 November 2012 – The delegates of more than 140 Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) (…)
WHO does not recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied
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WHO concerned that new H5N1 influenza research could undermine the 2011 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework
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Malaria Deaths Are Down But Progress Remains Fragile
14 December 2011Malaria mortality rates have fallen by more than 25% globally since 2000, and by 33% in the WHO African Region, according to the World Malaria (…)
World Health Organization : Unparalleled Global Progress in HIV Response
30 November 2011Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest (…)
New WHO Study Details Low-cost Solutions to Help Curb The Tide on Noncommunicable Diseases
19 September 2011A news release for the World Health Organization (WHO) report “Scaling up action against noncommunicable diseases: How much will it cost?” which (…)
WHO Maps Noncommunicable Disease Trends In All Countries
17 September 2011A new World Health Organization (WHO) report features information about the noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) situation in 193 countries, as global (…)
Landmark agreement improves global preparedness for influenza pandemics
18 April 201117 April, after a week of negotiations continued through Friday night and into Saturday morning, an open-ended working-group meeting of Member (…)