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Recent episodes
20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
20 November 2009 -- The Convention is the key piece of international law for the protection and fulfilment of the health, developmental, social, economic, and cultural needs of all children. WHO uses the Convention and works with countries to get the right laws and policies in place so that all children get the food they need, the right treatment when they get sick, and grow up to be healthy adults.
Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda
18 November 2009 -- A new report recently launched - Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda - provides a baseline of data about the health of women and girls throughout the life-course, in different parts of the world, and in different groups within countries.
Raising awareness about breast cancer
30 October 2009 -- October is Breast cancer awareness month and in this episode we look at how a disease once considered a close companion of affluent societies has moved to the developing world.
Providing health care in times of crisis
14 October 2009 -- To mark the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction, we look at why hospitals must be ready to provide health care in times of crisis.
Progress report on the fight against HIV/AIDS
2 October 2009 -- More than four million HIV-positive people are now receiving life-saving treatment. In this episode we look at a new report that shows progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS as well as some of the challenges that lie ahead.
Progress in preventing violence
21 September 2009 -- Violence kills as many people as tuberculosis and approximately one and a half times as many people as malaria. In this episode, we look at the magnitude of the problem and what some countries are doing to prevent violence.
Suicide risk high for young people
15 September 2009 -- A recent WHO study shows that young people are often at risk, and that suicide is the second largest cause of mortality in the 10-24 age group. However, there are different risk factors in different cultures.
Conflict, flooding pose health risks in the Philippines
7 September 2009 -- Battered by conflict and flooding, hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines have been displaced and face multiple health risks. In this episode we look at how WHO is working to respond to the enormous health challenges they face.
First World Humanitarian Day celebrated
18 August 2009 -- For the first ever World Humanitarian Day, this podcast focuses on how WHO works in the world's most dangerous regions to save lives.
The importance of breastfeeding during emergencies
4 August 2009 - This year the focus of World Breastfeeding Week is on the importance of breastfeeding during emergencies such as war or natural disasters. Emergencies jeopardize the health and survival of large populations, with infants being the most vulnerable. But breastfeeding in emergency situations can be a lifesaver.
Progress to help eliminate river blindness
22 July 2009 - Drug studies are showing that treatment for onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, could help to eliminate this debilitating skin disease. River blindness affects 37 million people, mostly living in poor, rural African communities.
Health services under siege in northwest Pakistan
9 July 2009 -- Two million people have been displaced by the conflict in northwest Pakistan, putting the region's health services under siege. In this episode, we report on how WHO and its partners in Pakistan are facing the challenge.
First report on global road safety published
24 June 2009 -- Road traffic crashes around the world take the lives of 1.2 million people every year. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are most at risk, finds the first global assessment of road safety.
Persons with disabilities particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
10 June 2009 -- About 10% of the world’s population have a disability. In this episode, we look at why they are particularly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS.
Tobacco packages must display pictorial warnings
2 June 2009 -- WHO is urging that governments require tobacco companies to put pictures on their products to make people aware of the sickness and suffering caused by tobacco use.
World Health Assembly meets amid concerns about flu pandemic
28 May 2009 -- The 62nd session of the World Health Assembly took place in Geneva in the middle of concerns about an influenza pandemic.
WHO marks World Malaria Day on 25 April
25 April 2009 -- In this episode, as we mark World Malaria Day on 25 April, we look at what needs to be done in all endemic regions to control, eliminate and ultimately eradicate malaria.
Meningitis epidemic currently sweeping through sub-Saharan Africa
21 April 2009 -- Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It is epidemic prone, and this episode discusses the transmission of the disease and its symptoms.
Save lives: make hospitals safe in emergencies
7 April 2009 -- WHO has launched a campaign to make hospitals and other health facilities safe in emergencies. In this episode, we examine what the issue is.
Growing drug resistance of TB a major concern
3 April 2009 -- This week, in the Chinese capital of Beijing, health leaders gathered to discuss the threat of the new forms of tuberculosis that are resistant to drugs.
Condoms an important form of protection from HIV
25 March 2009 -- Do condoms help in the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission? We find out in this episode.
Dengue epidemic in Bolivia: how dengue can be prevented
13 March 2009 -- Bolivia is currently suffering one of its worst dengue epidemics in decades. In this episode, we find out the current situation there and how dengue can be prevented.
Engage men in ending violence against women
6 March 2009 -- Domestic violence has a big impact on women's health, both physical and mental. In this episode we find out how men can be engaged to end such violence.
Access to health care difficult for people with disabilities
20 February 2009 -- People with disabilities make up more than 10% of the world's population. In this episode we find out the challenges they face while trying to get health care services.
Teenage pregnancies cause many health, social problems
13 February 2009 -- About 16 million teenage girls become mothers every year. In this episode we talk about the risks and consequences of teenage pregnancies.
Prevent cancer through healthy, active childhood
6 February 2009 -- On the occasion of World Cancer Day this week, this episode looks at how an active healthy childhood can prevent cancer later in life.
Impact of financial crisis on global health
20 January 2009 -- The financial and economic crisis is in the news everywhere. What kind of impact can it have on global health? We bring you some views from the health sector.
Do lifestyle changes improve health?
9 January 2009 -- Can lifestyle changes really improve people's health? In this episode we look at the evidence from new research.
New report on prevention of injuries caused to children
12 December 2008 -- More than 2000 children die every day as a result of unintentional or accidental injuries. In this episode, we look at how these deaths and many more lifelong disabilities can be prevented.
The spread of Cholera continues in Zimbabwe
8 December 2008 -- The spread of Cholera continues in Zimbabwe with more than 12 000 cases reported, out of which 560 have died. WHO is helping the country to manage the emergency and improve its overall health system.
WHO coordinates health relief to people displaced in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 November 2008 -- In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, renewed hostilities are putting health facilities under extreme pressure. We find out what is being done to provide essential health services for the people pushed out of their homes and forced to abandon their communities.
A new WHO study presents the state of the world's health
5 November 2008 -- WHO publishes a new a study on the global burden of disease, with comparisons between deaths, diseases and injuries by region, age, sex and country income.
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