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27 October 2004
Departmental update

World Alliance for Patient Safety

31 December 2003
Departmental update

Survivors of Bam earthquake urgently require public health supplies and medicines

19 December 2003
Departmental update

Half a million patients suffering from tuberculosis to get free life-saving medicines

18 December 2003
Departmental update

Urgent work needed to rebuild health care systems

17 December 2003
Departmental update

SARS case in laboratory worker in Taiwan, China

11 December 2003
Departmental update

New book demonstrates how climate change impacts on health

11 December 2003
Departmental update

The Health Academy

5 December 2003
Departmental update

Global search for SARS vaccine gains momentum

1 December 2003
Departmental update

World Health Organization and UNAIDS unveil plan to get 3 million AIDS patients on treatment by 2005

1 December 2003
Departmental update

WHO adds new fixed dose combinations to its list of quality products for AIDS treatment

25 November 2003
Departmental update

Global AIDS epidemic shows no sign of abating; highest number of HIV infections and deaths ever

21 November 2003
Departmental update

Thiamine deficient infant formula

19 November 2003
Departmental update

US$ 341 million needed for health of 45 million people in crises

14 November 2003
Departmental update

Diabetes cases could double in developing countries in next 30 years

11 November 2003
Departmental update

WHO and FAO announce global initiative to promote consumption of fruit and vegetables

11 November 2003
Departmental update

World Health Organization steps up action against substandard and counterfeit medicines

29 October 2003
Departmental update

Health and Finance Ministers to address need for worldwide increase in health investment

27 October 2003
Departmental update

Musculoskeletal conditions affect millions

23 October 2003
Departmental update

The price of better health in Iraq: an extra US$ 14 per person per year

22 October 2003
Departmental update

Mass immunization campaign launched to protect 15 million children from polio, as outbreak in Nigeria spreads across West Africa

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13 May 2013
Note for Media

2.4 billion people will lack improved sanitation in 2015

2 May 2013
Note for Media

More than 270 000 pedestrians killed on roads each year

27 February 2013
Note for Media

Millions have hearing loss that can be improved or prevented

1 February 2013
Note for Media

1 in 2 countries unprepared to prevent and manage cancers

31 January 2013
Note for Media

Hospital partnerships improve patient safety

28 January 2013
Note for Media

Former Director-General of WHO dies: health contributions remembered

7 November 2014
Note for Media

New WHO safe and dignified burial protocol - key to reducing Ebola transmission

23 October 2014
Note for Media

Improved data reveals higher global burden of tuberculosis

25 September 2014
Note for Media

World Heart Day 2014: salt reduction saves lives

14 August 2014
Note for Media

WHO: Air travel is low-risk for Ebola transmission

26 June 2014
Note for Media

Ebola challenges West African countries as WHO ramps up response

8 May 2014
Note for Media

WHO/UNICEF highlight need to further reduce gaps in access to improved drinking water and sanitation

24 April 2014
Note for Media

World Malaria Day 2014: WHO helps countries assess feasibility of eliminating malaria

28 February 2014
Note for Media

Many countries lack capacity to prevent and treat hearing loss

5 March 2014
Note for Media

WHO opens public consultation on draft sugars guideline

21 January 2014
Note for Media

WHO Executive Board appoints two Regional Directors

6 February 2014
Note for Media

Measles deaths reach record lows with fragile gains toward global elimination

16 October 2015
Note for Media

World Mental Health Day – 10 October: Dignity in mental health

25 November 2015
Statement

WHO launches toolkit to help countries respond to sexual violence

14 July 2015
Note for Media

Global health workforce, finances remain low for mental health

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13 May 2013
Note for Media

2.4 billion people will lack improved sanitation in 2015

2 May 2013
Note for Media

More than 270 000 pedestrians killed on roads each year

27 February 2013
Note for Media

Millions have hearing loss that can be improved or prevented

1 February 2013
Note for Media

1 in 2 countries unprepared to prevent and manage cancers

31 January 2013
Note for Media

Hospital partnerships improve patient safety

28 January 2013
Note for Media

Former Director-General of WHO dies: health contributions remembered

7 November 2014
Note for Media

New WHO safe and dignified burial protocol - key to reducing Ebola transmission

23 October 2014
Note for Media

Improved data reveals higher global burden of tuberculosis

25 September 2014
Note for Media

World Heart Day 2014: salt reduction saves lives

14 August 2014
Note for Media

WHO: Air travel is low-risk for Ebola transmission

26 June 2014
Note for Media

Ebola challenges West African countries as WHO ramps up response

8 May 2014
Note for Media

WHO/UNICEF highlight need to further reduce gaps in access to improved drinking water and sanitation

24 April 2014
Note for Media

World Malaria Day 2014: WHO helps countries assess feasibility of eliminating malaria

28 February 2014
Note for Media

Many countries lack capacity to prevent and treat hearing loss

5 March 2014
Note for Media

WHO opens public consultation on draft sugars guideline

21 January 2014
Note for Media

WHO Executive Board appoints two Regional Directors

6 February 2014
Note for Media

Measles deaths reach record lows with fragile gains toward global elimination

16 October 2015
Note for Media

World Mental Health Day – 10 October: Dignity in mental health

25 November 2015
Statement

WHO launches toolkit to help countries respond to sexual violence

14 July 2015
Note for Media

Global health workforce, finances remain low for mental health

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