World Health Organization News

Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta expressed appreciation for the United States' support for Taiwan's greater participation in World Health Organization (WHO) activities during a meeting with his American counterpart in Geneva Monday. Chiu, who is heading Taiwan's

Taiwanese lawmakers lawmakers voiced Taiwan’s hope Sunday of becoming a full member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after they arrived with a delegation in Geneva to attend the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) from May 21-26. During a welcome reception

Today the 1 Mission 1 Million – Getting to the Heart of Stroke initiative is launching a petition to call upon the World Health Organization, its member states and health authorities worldwide to recognise atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for stroke and

31 is "World No Tobacco Day," an event sponsored by the World Health Organization that is devoted to reducing the use of tobacco. While the goal is laudable, it's equally important to consider how we're reducing tobacco use. Are individuals making personal

Sikora, an oncologist, is medical director at Cancer Partners UK and was chief of the World Health Organization's Cancer Program between 1997 and 1999. In July 2009 I was asked by the Libyan Ambassador in London to provide advice on the prognosis for Abdel

Switzerland -- This month I was visiting the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC), deep inside the World Health Organization. SHOC is WHO's equivalent of the White House Situation Room, where a multi-disciplinary team of experts gather to access and share

years against malaria may be at risk because of insecticide resistance, which must be addressed soon, according to World Health Organization. Land grabbers: Africa’s hidden revolution (Observer) – Vast swaths of Africa are being bought up by oligarchs, sheikhs

representatives of the World Health Organization Member States arrive in Geneva this week for the 65th World Health Assembly, I feel a cautious optimism about the future, and the future health of Africa," Joy Phumaphi, co-chair of the Aspen Global Leaders

more than 8,000 employees, the World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nation's single largest special organization worldwide. Its central mission is to fight disease and promote the best possible healthcare for all people. The organization has been

According to the World Health Organization, immunization providers are responsible for 1.3 million early deaths each year in emerging countries, due to using needles and syringes multiple times without sterilizing them. But, it doesn't stop there. Approximately