Tobacco has negative implications for the environment, the economy and the health of both smokers and non-smokers. All people have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, and tobacco-free environments are essential to guaranteeing this right. This... includes protection in outdoor spaces. Whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop, young people should be protected from second-hand smoke and e-cigarette emissions.
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In 2019, WHO estimated that 6.7 million premature deaths could be attributed to ambient and household air pollution from particulate matter (particles with a diameter less than 2.5 μm, PM2.5. Of the 4.2 million deaths attributed specifically to amb...ient air pollution exposures.
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WHO Air Quality Guidelines set goals to protect millions of lives from air pollution
Magnet 5 keys to food safety
The Framework provides a roadmap for creating a stable environment that is sensitive to children’s
health and nutritional needs, with protection from threats, opportunities for early learning, and interactions that are responsive, emotionally sup...portive and developmentally stimulating
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Exposure to household air pollution (HAP) is one of the greatest environmental risks to human health worldwide. Policies to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking, heating and lighting are essential for reducing HAP and the enormous burden of dise...ase it causes and for lowering climate-warming emissions and achieving other urgent societal priorities.
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Almost the entire Rwandan population (98.5%) relies on polluting fuels, particularly firewood and charcoal, for cooking. Access to clean energy such as electricity is still limited. In 2022, 70% of the population lived in towns and villages that have electricity – 49% from the national grid and 21...% from off-grid (mainly solar) systems. When access is defined as connection and use of households to electricity, an estimated 47% of households had access in 2020, representing 86% of the urban population but only 38% of the rural population.
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The importance of community and civil society engagement to end TB has been highlighted in various strategies and global commitments. The WHO End TB Strategy, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizes the role of comm...unities and civil society in ending the TB epidemic by 2030. Furthermore, the political declaration of the 2023 United Nations High-level Meeting on TB highlights the need to ensure people-centred health services, with meaningful engagement of communities in the full spectrum of TB response.
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In 2019, following a request from the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Codex Alimentarius Committee (CAC) approved new work at its 42nd Session on the development of guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in leafy vegetables and in sprouts.
The obje...ctive of the report was to evaluate commodity-specific interventions used at all stages of fresh fruit and vegetable production from primary production to post-harvest activities, transportation, point of sale and consumer use. Emphasis was placed on the identification and evaluation of interventions used throughout the world to reduce microbiological hazards of fresh fruits and vegetables that contribute to the risk of foodborne illnesses, taking into consideration their effectiveness, practicality and suitability.
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In 2019, following a request from the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Codex Alimentarius Committee (CAC) approved new work at its 42nd Session on the development of guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in leafy vegetables and in sprouts.
The obje...ctive of the report was to evaluate commodity-specific interventions used at all stages of fresh fruit and vegetable production from primary production to post-harvest activities, transportation, point of sale and consumer use. Emphasis was placed on the identification and evaluation of interventions used throughout the world to reduce microbiological hazards of fresh fruits and vegetables that contribute to the risk of foodborne illnesses, taking into consideration their effectiveness, practicality and suitability.
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Ageism exists when “age” is used to categorize individuals and create social divisions, with ensuing injustice and harm and lack of solidarity across generations. Ageism is highly detrimental to our health and well-being and imposes a heavy cost... on societies. The World Health Organization (WHO) was requested to develop, in cooperation with partners, a global campaign to combat ageism.
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Many people with dengue can be cared for at home with adequate rest and hydration. But, if you experience any warning signs, go immediately to the nearest medical center.
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Many people with dengue can be cared for at home with adequate rest and hydration. But, if you experience any warning signs, go immediately to the nearest medical center.
Le manuel de formation Guide d’intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP), est conçu pour guider les animateurs dans la formation des prestataires de soins de santé non spécialisés à la gestion des troubles mentaux, neurologiques et liés à la consommation de substances dans les situations d...'urgence humanitaire.
Le manuel comprend des propositions de formation, , des objectifs d'apprentissage et des conseils pour la planification et l’animation de la formation. Il comprend également des modules de formation étape par étape pour les différentes conditions couvertes dans le Guide d'intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP). Des diapositives PPT sont également incluses sur le lien ci-dessous.
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Le manuel de formation Guide d’intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP), est conçu pour guider les animateurs dans la formation des prestataires de soins de santé non spécialisés à la gestion des troubles mentaux, neurologiques et liés à la consommation de substances dans les situations d...'urgence humanitaire.
Le manuel comprend des propositions de formation, , des objectifs d'apprentissage et des conseils pour la planification et l’animation de la formation. Il comprend également des modules de formation étape par étape pour les différentes conditions couvertes dans le Guide d'intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP). Des diapositives PPT sont également incluses sur le lien ci-dessous.
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Le manuel de formation Guide d’intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP), est conçu pour guider les animateurs dans la formation des prestataires de soins de santé non spécialisés à la gestion des troubles mentaux, neurologiques et liés à la consommation de substances dans les situations d...'urgence humanitaire.
Le manuel comprend des propositions de formation, , des objectifs d'apprentissage et des conseils pour la planification et l’animation de la formation. Il comprend également des modules de formation étape par étape pour les différentes conditions couvertes dans le Guide d'intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP). Des diapositives PPT sont également incluses sur le lien ci-dessous.
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La mission d’Évaluation Externe Conjointe des principales capacités RSI (2005) de la République Algérienne Démocratique et Populaire s’est déroulée à Alger du 27 au 31 mars 2022, sous la conduite de onze évaluateurs externes, en présence d’une cinquantaine de représentants nationaux... des différents secteurs et des principaux partenaires. Conformément à l’outil EEC, 48 indicateurs couvrant 19 domaines techniques ont été examinés pour mesurer les capacités du pays à prévenir, détecter et riposter aux urgences de santé publique selon l’approche « Une Seule Santé » qu’elles soient d’origine naturelle, délibérée ou accidentelle.
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Medication errors are a leading cause of patient harm globally. WHO launched the Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm, with the objective of preventing severe medication related patient harm globally. This publication is one of t...he documents in the WHO Technical Series on “Medication Safety Solutions” that the WHO is publishing, to address important aspects pertaining to medication safety.
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