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WHO and World Bank join forces for better results from global health investments
As delegates gather at the International AIDS Conference (3-8 August), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank address the pressing global debate around health systems and initiatives in specific aspects of health, nutrition and population. Critics claim that disease-specific initiatives are eroding already weak health systems, while others assert that weak health systems are ...
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Accessibility developments drive Taylor & Francis Online towards WCAG 2.1 level AA
Taylor & Francis Group has today updated its Accessibility Statement to confirm major steps towards achieving level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG). WCAG standards are set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), a globally adopted standard ensuring websites are useful to all. The guidelines are widely accepted as the gold standard for digital accessibility. At least ...
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World Health Organization anti-smoking program could save millions of lives (#2194)
Millions of smoking-related deaths could still be prevented by 2030 if the World Health Organization smoking reduction policy is applied immediately worldwide, say University of Michigan researchers. Further, the number of smokers could have been reduced by 34 percent had the WHO policy been implemented globally in 2010. Researchers developed two sets of projections predicting smoking outcomes ...
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World Health Report calls for return to primary health care approach
The World Health Report 2008, launched recently, critically assesses the way that health care is organized, financed, and delivered in rich and poor countries around the world. The WHO report documents a number of failures and shortcomings that have left the health status of different populations, both within and between countries, dangerously out of balance. “The World Health Report sets out a ...
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Coronavirus Resource Center
We understand concerns about COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) are top of mind for our members and the brewing community. Below is an evolving collection of resources to consider related to your brewery business. All Brewers Association-authored resources relating to COVID-19 have also been organized in the Resource Hub and are available to all for free so everyone has access to important ...
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Coronavirus: guidance from IOSH and the World Health Organization
IOSH is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to share latest information and guidance on the coronavirus and how to stay healthy at work. Coronavirus (COVID-19) affects the lungs and airways. The main symptoms of coronavirus are coughing, a high temperature and shortness of breath. WHO has declared the coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern, with the ...
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Fira de Barcelona receives the Safe Travels stamp for its protocol against COVID-19
The prevention and safety protocol against COVID-19 developed by Fira de Barcelona for its venues and events has merited the “Safe Travels” global stamp from the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC). The set of measures implemented by the trade fair institution has been developed in collaboration with the Risk management specialized consultancy Aon and the advice of the Hospital ...
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IET Engineering Open House Day 2020 cancelled
The IET is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and like many other organisations, we are continuing to follow guidance provided by the World Health Organization and the UK Government. Given the current status of the pandemic, and due to the uncertainty as to whether the current restrictions will have been lifted by July, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this ...
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WHO raises alert on second-hand smoke (#2173)
Not to be outdone, second-hand smoke is equally fatal even for non-smokers, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Shin Young-soo stressed that there is a similar attention needed in addressing the problem of second-hand smoke. "Second-hand smoke is a serious health threat," said Dr. Shin. Annually, the WHO official ...
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Amivas (US), LLC Announces FDA Approval of Artesunate for Injection for Treatment of Severe Malaria
Artesunate for Injection 110 mg, powder and solvent for solution is approved by FDA for initial treatment of severe malaria in adult and pediatric patients. Artesunate for Injection is in a group of drugs known as “artemisinin derivatives” and is on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines. Since 2007, Investigational Intravenous (IV) Artesunate has been ...
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African officials agree to reduce environmental threats to health
African health and environment ministers attending a United Nations-sponsored conference which concluded this week in Gabon have agreed to form an alliance to try to reduce environmental threats to human health and well-being. The Libreville Declaration, named after the Gabonese capital where the four-day conference was held, commits governments in the region to take measures to stimulate the ...
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Communications, social media, and public health
TOPIC: Communications, Social Media, and Public Health Plenary Session 6 at Public Sector Social Media 2011: Increasing Participation and Collaboration with Web 2.0 WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 2011 at 3:30 p.m WHERE: Ottawa Priority Code: 3BL1 Featuring: Tim Hutchinson, Director, Chronic Disease Prevention Division, Public Health Agency of Canada Many public health organizations have begun to use ...
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FAO monitoring A/H1N1 situation around the clock
With WHO raising its pandemic alert level from 4 to 5, countries worldwide are being urged to take adequate precautionary measures against the newly found A/H1N1 virus, and to be prepared for the eventual case of a pandemic. The challenge for governments, with FAO assistance, is to review measures to be taken in the veterinary realm, despite the fact that “there is currently no evidence to ...
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A night at Sardi`s announces 2011 Honoree
The 19th Annual "A Night at Sardi's," a star-studded benefit for the Alzheimer's Association on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton, will honor The Walt Disney Company's President and CEO Robert A. Iger for his contributions in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Iger will receive the Abe Burrows Entertainment Award, which is presented to an individual who has shown an ...
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Novartis affirms commitment to sustain efforts toward final elimination of leprosy in partnership with world health organization
Novartis signs Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organization (WHO) to renew leprosy drug donation Five-year commitment includes treatments worth an estimated USD 26 million and up to USD 2.5 million to support the WHO in handling donation and logistics Novartis continues commitment to support access to medicines in developing countries and contribute to achieving the UN ...
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CMU professor uses Robotics to help the poor
Bernardine Dias has a big goal; she wants to connect the people of the world using technology - all of the people of the world, especially the poor and the underserved. As a result, this Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Robotics professor, a woman of action, created a research group called, appropriately, "TechBridgeWorld," to help communities in some of the most underserved locations in the ...
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Kit launched to make NGOs media-wise
The European Public Health Alliance Environment Network (EEN) and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) are releasing today a brand new guide to help non-governmental organisations and other health communicators become more active and effective in their relations with the media. This pocket-sized 98-page guide is aimed at those working in the health and environment sector but it will prove ...
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ECDC warns of upsurge of measles in Europe: unvaccinated people are at risk
In 2007, several European countries experienced high numbers of measles cases, notably Switzerland, and to a lesser extent the United Kingdom (UK) and Romania (more than one case per 100,000 population per year). Full data for measles cases in Europe for 2007 can be found on the website of EUVAC.Net, a European Union (EU) -funded Surveillance Community Network for Vaccine Preventable Infectious ...
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Center for Biocide Chemistries Publishes List of Products That Help Stop Spread Of Novel Coronavirus
The Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC) is helping federal, state, and local health agencies -- as well as the general public -- fight back against the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Declared by the World Health Organization as a “public health emergency of international concern,” the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is aggressively working to detect and contain the ...
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Invite: press briefing on new report - ‘Chronic Coal Pollution – EU Action on the Western Balkans will improve health and economies across Europe’
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and CEE Bankwatch invite you to a press briefing on the latest analysis of the health and economic costs to Europe caused by air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans. The briefing will take place at the HEAL offices, Blvd Charlemagne 28, Brussels, on Tuesday 19 February 2019, 9-10.00 am. The ...
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