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WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030

This global report is a timely update to the last edition published two years ago, and a valuable companion to the recently released WHO Report on...

Bleeding after birth: course on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

The Bleeding after birth training course aims to translate standards into care. It incorporates the latest WHO recommendations related to PPH and includes...

Consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

Despite the existence of proven interventions for preventing, diagnosing and treating postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), effective implementation of evidence-based...

Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: progress report, 2024

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne, parasitic disease in humans that results in immense suffering among people affected. This neglected...