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23 June 2005
News release

Current GM foods can bring benefits but safety assessments must continue

21 June 2005
Departmental update

WHO launches project to minimize risks of radon

26 May 2005
Departmental update

Shaping the future of TB control

24 May 2005
Departmental update

WHO decision on public health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol

22 March 2005
Departmental update

TB cases and deaths linked to HIV now at alarming levels in Africa

18 March 2005
Departmental update

TB recommendations included in "Commission for Africa" report

17 March 2005
Note for Media

The World Health Organization recommends that no person under 18 should use a sunbed

31 January 2005
Departmental update

Strategic approach to maintain appropriate tuberculosis control activities in countries affected by the Asian tsunami disaster

12 January 2005
Departmental update

Investigation launched into death of WHO Stop TB professional officer

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

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8 January 2018
News release

WHO Director-General: invest in health to end plague in Madagascar

10 December 2013
Note for Media

Mental health information at your fingertips – WHO launches the MiNDbank

27 November 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues new guidance for treating children with severe acute malnutrition

20 September 2013
Note for Media

Governments to agree increased focus on people with disabilities in development strategies

11 October 2013
Note for Media

WHO calls for the phase out of mercury fever thermometers and blood pressure measuring devices by 2020

23 August 2013
Note for Media

WHO hand hygiene strategy feasible and sustainable for health-care settings around the world

16 August 2013
News release

Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services

8 July 2013
Note for Media

New UN food safety and nutrition standards will benefit consumers

5 June 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues guidance on emerging double threat of childhood obesity and undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries

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

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8 January 2018
News release

WHO Director-General: invest in health to end plague in Madagascar

10 December 2013
Note for Media

Mental health information at your fingertips – WHO launches the MiNDbank

27 November 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues new guidance for treating children with severe acute malnutrition

20 September 2013
Note for Media

Governments to agree increased focus on people with disabilities in development strategies

11 October 2013
Note for Media

WHO calls for the phase out of mercury fever thermometers and blood pressure measuring devices by 2020

23 August 2013
Note for Media

WHO hand hygiene strategy feasible and sustainable for health-care settings around the world

16 August 2013
News release

Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services

8 July 2013
Note for Media

New UN food safety and nutrition standards will benefit consumers

5 June 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues guidance on emerging double threat of childhood obesity and undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries

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

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