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Midwifery Capacity Building Strategy for Northern Syria 2017-2021 Available in Arabic
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Irresponsible pharmaceutical companies fuel the proliferation of superbugs through supply chain pollution, the European ... more
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The ECDC, the EFSA and the EMA have for the f ... more
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The substantial burden of death and disability that results from interpersonal violence, road traffic injuries, unintentional injuries, occupational healt ... more
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Despite the continuing war in Ukraine, the Government is preparing for ... more
This background document (‎EUR/RC72/BG/7)‎ was considered and adopted by the WHO Regional Committee for Europe at its 72nd session (‎Tel Aviv, Israel, 12–14 September 2022)‎, together with ... more
2nd edition WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part ... more

A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

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Drawing light from the pandemic: A new strategy for health and sustainable development (2021) Available ... more
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Human activities are driving fundamental changes to the biosphere and disrupting many of our planet’s natural systems. There is increasing scientific evidence that ... more
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