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Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the Global Mental Health Summit

UNICEF

Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the Global Mental Health Summit

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22 Oct 2021
UNICEF: 75 years of engagement in and with Europe, but no time to celebrate!

UNICEF

UNICEF: 75 years of engagement in and with Europe, but no time to celebrate!

During her meetings with European Union institutions this week, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Charlotte Petri Gornitza welcomed the EU’s new ..

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22 Oct 2021
WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19

World Health Organization

WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19

Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. T..

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12 Oct 2021
WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health

World Health Organization

WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health

The World Health Organization’s new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental h..

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09 Oct 2021
WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists

World Health Organization

WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists

WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments fo..

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09 Oct 2021
World failing to address dementia challenge

World Health Organization

World failing to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to..

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09 Oct 2021
New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

World Health Organization

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

A new book published today aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to ‘My Hero is You..

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09 Oct 2021
New World Food Safety Day Report highlights a year-round effort to promote and ensure safe food for all

World Health Organization

New World Food Safety Day Report highlights a year-round effort to promote and ensure safe food for all

On 7 September 2021 WHO and FAO jointly released the annual World Food Safety Day report highlighting around 300 different events organized around ..

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15 Sep 2021
World failing to address dementia challenge

World Health Organization

World failing to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to..

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15 Sep 2021
WHO releases new compendium of innovative health technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases: Innovative technologies key to saving lives

World Health Organization

WHO releases new compendium of innovative health technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases: Innovative technologies key to saving lives

To ensure that all countries benefit from health innovation, WHO has compiled a compendium of 24 new technologies that can be used in low-resource ..

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15 Sep 2021
Nutrition and cancer: fostering a global community

Union for International Cancer Control

Nutrition and cancer: fostering a global community

Over the last thirty years, there has been increasing recognition of the need to better understand how lifestyle – including factors..

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15 Aug 2021
Putting people first in managing their health: new WHO guideline on self-care interventions

World Health Organization

Putting people first in managing their health: new WHO guideline on self-care interventions

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today released new guidance which recognize how people can actively  take decisions for their own heal..

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13 Jul 2021
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