Children in every country are struggling with the impact of COVID-19. An entire generation has had its education disrupted, from nurseries and pre-primaries to universities and apprenticeships
Burden of T. solium: Neurocysticercosis is a disease induced by T. solium larvae penetrating human tissues, especially the nervous system. Neurocysticercosis burdens economies, societies and individ
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uals because of the impact of epilepsy on wages, health costs and social stigmatization of sufferers. Health systems are also burdened as treatments must be tailored to individual needs.
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Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs targeted at children aged 6–59 months are implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces mortality associated with measles, diarrhea, and other illnesses. There is currently a debate regarding
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the relevance of VAS, but amidst the debate, researchers acknowledge that the majority of nationally-representative data on VA status is outdated. To address this data gap and contribute to the debate, we examined data from 82 countries implementing VAS programs, identified other VA programs, and assessed the recentness of national VA deficiency (VAD) data.
Article published in: Nutrients, 2017, 9, 190
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030190
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The UK government hosted the Global Vaccine Summit on June 4, 2020 under the patronage of
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the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The meeting was held by videoconference in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The Summit brought together more than 300 people, including 42 Heads of State and Government. 62 countries were represented, notably 14 Gavi implementing countries, all of the G7 nations and 19 governments of the G20. Eminent participants also included H.E. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; H.E. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General; H.E. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director; Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Ministers from implementing and donor countries; CEOs of vaccine manufacturing companies and private sector partners; leaders of UN and other international agencies; senior civil society representatives; and Gavi champions. A full list of the participants can be found in Annex.
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This report provides an overview of air pollution levels and associated health impacts in cities around the world. Since urban areas are often hotspots for poor air quality, city-level data can help
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to inform targeted efforts to curb urban air pollution and improve public health. This report draws on data from the Global Burden of Disease project and from peer-reviewed analyses led by Susan Anenberg of the George Washington University.
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This technical brief was developed by the UNFPA Global Ageing Network to complement the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs' (UN DESA) Iss
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ue Brief: Older Persons and COVID-19, which emphasized the humanitarian imperative of addressing older persons' specific needs within preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Laws of the Republic of Indonesia number 24
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of 2011 concerning the legal health insurance
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Code of Law for Health Insurance in Indonesia
Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 24 /
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2007 about disaster management in Indonesia
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Law of The Republic of Indonesia Number 40
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of 2004 concerning National Social Security System
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Instruction of the President of the
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Republic of Indonesia No. 3 of 2002 concerning the Control of Illicit Abuse and Distribution of Narcotics, Psychotropic, Precursors and other Addictive Substances
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Law of the Republic of Indonesia on Narcotics
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Regulation of the President of the
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Republic of Indonesia on the Implementation of Patents by the Government on Antiviral and Antiretroviral Drugs
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Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia
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regarding Security of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Medical Equipments
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Government regulation of the Republic of Indonesia
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number 21 / 2008 about the implementation and application of disaster management in Indonesia
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Presidential Regulation No. 12 of 2013 on Health Insurance
Government regulation No. 22/2008 about funding and management of disaster aid in Indonesia
Government Regulation on Reproductive Health in Indonesia
Regulation of the President of the
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Republic of Indonesia Number 124 Year 2016 concerning the Amendment to Presidential Regulation Number 75 Year 2006 concerning National Aids Commission Countermeasures
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