WHO news

This channel provides the five most recent WHO news articles.

21 Jul 10, 04:07:00

WHO and the International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles

21 July 2010 -- In addition to promoting healthy lifestyle choices the agreement aims to support physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity.

20 Jul 10, 04:07:00
WHO announces new approaches to HIV prevention and treatment among children
20 July 2010 -- WHO has made new recommendations with the objective of reducing and eventually eliminating new HIV infections in children. To reduce the number of infants that are infected with HIV each year, WHO recommends that all women with HIV receive antiretroviral drugs to protect against transmission during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding.

19 Jul 10, 04:07:00
More than five million people receiving HIV treatment
19 July 2010 -- WHO estimates that 1.2 million more people received HIV treatment in 2009 than in 2008. In addition HIV-related mortality can be reduced by 20% in the next five years if guidelines for early treatment are put into action.

06 Jul 10, 04:07:00
International experts limit melamine levels in food
6 July 2010 -- The maximum amount of melamine allowed in powdered infant formula is 1 mg/kg according to new rulings from the UN's food standards body, Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Commission also issued new guidance for hygienic measures for safer fresh salads and seafood.

29 Jun 10, 04:06:00
WHO launches Global Network of Age-friendly Cities
29 June 2010 -- A WHO network helps cities design urban settings that enables older people to remain active and continue to be healthy participants in society.

18 Jun 10, 04:06:00
New WHO guidance to improve use of medicines for children
18 June 2010 -- Accurate dosing of medicines for children is crucial, especially between the ages of 0 to12 months. Dosing errors in children this young can have devastating results. The newly released WHO Model Formulary for Children can help alleviate this problem with information on using over 240 essential medicines for children aged under 12.

17 Jun 10, 04:06:00
Global polio eradication initiative launches 2010-2012 strategic plan for interrupting polio worldwide
17 June 2010 -- Strategic plan for stopping polio worldwide builds upon lessons learnt in Nigeria. However at this important juncture the plan faces a 50% funding shortfall. Simply managing cash flow will not be enough; renewed donor commitment is required to go the final inch and eradicate polio.

13 Jun 10, 04:06:00
World Blood Donor Day: new blood for the world
14 June 2010 -- Young people under the age of 25 contribute an estimated 38% of all voluntary blood donations. World Blood Donor Day held on 14 June has the slogan, "New blood for the world," to raise awareness of the important role young people play in maintaining supplies of safe blood.

08 Jun 10, 05:06:00
WHO Director-General’s letter to BMJ editors
08 June, 2010 -- Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the WHO sent the following letter to the editors of the BMJ, formerly British Medical Journal, in response to their article on conflicts of interest at the WHO.

28 May 10, 12:05:00
WHO calls for protection of women and girls from tobacco
28 May 2010 -- For World No Tobacco Day, Monday May 31st, WHO is urging global action to protect women and girls from tobacco marketing and smoke. “Tobacco use is neither liberating nor glamorous. It is addictive and deadly, " said WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan.