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News releases

• Dr Margaret Chan appointed to a second term as Director-General
  23 May 2012 -- The World Health Assembly today appointed Dr Margaret Chan for a second five-year term as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). In her acceptance speech to health ministers and representatives of WHO’s Member States, Dr Chan pledged her continued commitment to improve the health of the most vulnerable.
• New data highlight increases in hypertension, diabetes incidence
  16 May 2012 -- One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure – a condition that causes around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease, according to the World health statistics 2012 report released today. One in 10 adults has diabetes.

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Statements

• Health Metrics Network and World Health Organization welcome birth registration resolution
  23 March 2012
• WHO to issue guidance on hormonal contraceptives and HIV
  3 February 2012

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Notes for the media

• WHO highlights importance of good hand hygiene for patient safety
  4 May 2012
• World Immunization Week rolls out in more than 180 countries
  23 April 2012

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