Health Organisation Articles & Analysis
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The good news is quitting smoking brings immediate and long-term health benefits, reducing health risks and improving overall well-being. ...
In this busy and crowded world, no one has the time or energy to look after themselves; our lack of effort and diminished sense of responsibility towards our health has led to stress, tension, and various health issues becoming an inseparable part of our lifestyle. One of the most popularly spread health issues is hypertension. ...
COVID-19 and viruses are a concern for all of us. Yet, anticipating a virus’s impact on an unborn child has heightened during the coronavirus pandemic for pregnant women or those expecting. However, there are tips you can take to protect yourself from viruses. ...
Every day, 3 people die as a result of those injuries[1]. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports in the World Health Report 2002, that of the 35 million health-care workers world wide, two million experience percutaneous exposure to infectious diseases each year[2]. ...
Looking ahead, though, there is a growing number of reproductive health organisations focusing their research power on how probiotics work within the vaginal tract. This signals towards a future where we’ll possibly understand how probiotics can, or can’t, impact vaginal health in more depth. How do they work? Probiotic supplements ...
ByJuno Bio
COVAX AGREEMENT Recently the World Health Organisation’s chief Dr Tedors Adhanom Ghebreyesus complimented the Indian government for fulfilling their global COVID vaccine agreement promises. ...
Scientists used these events as examples to get the World Health Organisation to recognise the potential for airborne or aerosol transmission of the virus. ...
Focusing on ‘the nurse and diabetes’, in a year which has seen us being hit by a COVID pandemic and our health service being challenged more than ever, it seems a fitting tribute to celebrate and shine a light on nurses in this way. And as the management of diabetes continues to be an important part of our society, with one in ten people now living with diabetes and ...
Blueberry Therapeutics is a drug development company committed to finding new and improved treatments for a range of dermatological conditions affecting the skin and nails. The future and long-term effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic (caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2 virus]) on dermatology practice and skin health is still unknown, but here we provide some ...
However, there is no evidence to suggest this is effective in combating COVID-19 – The World Health Organisation states, ‘Ultra-violet (UV) lamps should not be used to disinfect hands or other areas of your skin’. ...
This increases their risk of emotional and physical health problems. Only 38% of respondents classed themselves as being “good sleepers”. The report recommended that the importance of good sleep for our health should be highlighted in public health campaigns. Do people get restless if they hear noises while sleeping? ...
For The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. ...
Global warming is a danger for the planet but also a major threat to public health. B Medical Systems develops “green” medical solutions addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ...
A new free-to-read Australian Journal of Primary Health virtual issue addresses various aspects of oral healthcare, including access, vulnerable groups and new models of service delivery. Our teeth are one of our most important assets, yet perhaps the most neglected area when it comes to looking after our health and well being. A new Australian Journal of Primary Health virtual issue highlights ...
When we think about air pollution, we think about black smoke coming out of stacks in a grey, industrial area in a developing country. And that is also the case. But not only. Air pollution comes in different forms and not always visible to the human eye. ...
ByTECAM
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. ...
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. ...
This case study presents an innovative initiative to facilitate safe reuse of faecal sludge (FS) by introducing the World Health Organisation's multi-barrier approach within a Farmer Field Schools framework for participatory experiential learning. ...
The Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative and End of Life Care is Scotland’s response to a resolution passed in 2014 by the World Health Assembly – the governing body of the World Health Organisation, – requiring all governments to recognise palliative care and to make provision for it in their national ...
Ever since definitions of a ‘healthy’ bodyweight changed in the 1990s, the world seems to be facing an obesity epidemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) convened an expert consultation in Geneva that formed the basis for a report that defined obesity – not merely as a coming social catastrophe, but as an “epidemic”. ...