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Overview Preventive chemotherapy (PC) is defined as the largescale distribution of safe, quality-assured medicines, either alone or in combination, at regular intervals, to entire population groups through community- and school-based interventions. WHO recommends PC against 5 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs): lymphatic filariasis (LF), onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) and … Read more

Overview Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), principally cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases, impose a major and growing burden on health and development in the South-East (SE) Asia region. These major NCDs share the key risk factors of tobacco use, physical inactivity, alcohol use, unhealthy diet, and air pollution. In 2021, 55% of all … Read more

Overview Public spaces to play are important to children’s health and development and are a core right. Yet with increasing urbanization, access to public spaces to play is shrinking, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This guide, developed by WHO, UNICEF and UN-Habitat, highlights the importance of public spaces for optimizing children’s health and well-being, … Read more

Overview Improving population diets through regulatory measures—such as restrictions on unhealthy food marketing, front-of-pack labeling, and fiscal policies—has proven effective globally. However, policymakers often face significant opposition from industry stakeholders and even some political actors. This technical brief explores practical strategies to help policymakers navigate these challenges, build consensus, and implement evidence-based regulations that promote … Read more

Overview The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) programme is an initiative aimed at supporting Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Yunnan (China) – in achieving the goal of malaria elimination by 2030. Data for this epidemiological summary were compiled from country reports. Between October and December … Read more

Overview This is the sixth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series. The publication examines the challenges faced by older refugees and migrants, particularly in managing dementia, by reviewing the available evidence on risk factors, barriers to care, and the impact of migration on diagnosis and treatment. It highlights key … Read more

Navigating Dementia in a Mobile World: Supporting Older Refugees and Migrants Table of Contents Navigating Dementia in a Mobile World: Supporting Older Refugees and Migrants The Growing Intersection of Aging, Migration, and Dementia Barriers to Diagnosis and Treatment The Impact of Migration on Dementia Pathways Towards Inclusive Dementia Care: Policy Recommendations Building Equitable Health Systems … Read more

Overview In 2021-2022 the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a survey to assess current surveillance and response guidelines and practices across WHO Member States to identify critical areas that require strengthening. WHO gathered data from 167 countries and territories on the structure and coverage of their arbovirus surveillance systems, laboratory and entomological capacity, clinical management … Read more

Integrated approach to tuberculosis and lung health  World Health Organization Amid funding crisis  Stop TB Partnership The World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease Is About to Get Worse  The Atlantic WHO Reports 1.5 Million People Die From Tuberculosis Every Year. How Can We End This Global Crisis?  Republic World World Tuberculosis Day  Vincennes Sun Commercial Source link

Strengthening the delivery of HIV testing services and linkage to care during pregnancy and postpartum for elimination of mother-to-child transmission: implementation brief  World Health Organization Source link