World Health and World Politics: The World Health Organization and the UN System
beSpacific (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The World Health Organization says it expects GlaxoSmithKline to complete shipping donations of swine flu vaccine to poor countries by May 2010.
abyss2hope: A rape survivor's zigza (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Last Friday, Nov. 6, I attended the quarterly meeting of MN's SVPN (Sexual Violence Prevention Network) in St. Paul. We got a quick reminder about The first Minnesota Summit to Prevent Sexual Violence scheduled for Dec. 3 - 4. The Minnesota Summit will engage Minnesota leaders in identifying actions to prevent the losses caused by sexual violence. This is an important event and I am looking forward...
Fast Company (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
In July, the World Health Organization threw its hands up, declared H1N1 the fastest spreading pandemic ever, and said tracking individual cases was hopeless. But that hasn't stopped Google and, now, GE Healthcare from trying. Both companies claim to have "near real-time" data on flu activity, but their numbers are gathered from very different sources: Google Flu Trends tracks H1N1 infections...
subrealism (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
They had not heard of the H1N1 virus even a week ago. But they are pretty sure they understand it now. "You catch it from imported food and clothing that isn't clean," said Mr. Barsadanyan, an 18-year-old first-year medical student who wears his close-cropped hair shaved into stripes along the sides. He is not worried because he heard that the Ministry of Health has taken a somewhat unusual...
UN Dispatch (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Summary: The WHO's first global survey of women's health finds HIV/AIDS to be the leading killer of women aged 15-44; three American journos charged with spying in Iran; Mexico's president dials down his war on drugs. Top Story: AIDS IS A LEADING KILLER OF WOMEN HIV/AIDS is the leading killer of women between the ages of 15 and 44, a new report by the World Health Organization shows. The WHO's first-ever...
feminist blogs (Free subscription) | yesterday
And how much do rape, pornography and prostitution contribute to the spread of AIDS? Wish there was some data on that, but not holding my breath. From the HuffPo: In its first study of women’s health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and [...]
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Avian Flu Diary (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
# 3984 The World Health Organization’s plan to collect and distribute donated vaccine to nearly 100 developing nations got a shot in the arm today with the signing of a formal agreement with GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) for the delivery of 50 million doses over the next six months. While this donation, along with as many as 100 million additional expected doses from other manufacturers and nations,...
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
&$ &$WHO Director-General Margaret Chan holds a copy of the "Women and Health" report during a news conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva November 9, 2009. WHO is launching the "Women and Health: Today's Evidence, Tomorrow's Agenda" report which provides the latest and most comprehensive evidence available to date on women's specific needs...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
HIV/AIDS services must be integrated with sexual and reproductive health services if the goal of reducing HIV transmission is to succeed, according to a special issue of the international public health journal, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Published today, this issue highlights the theme of "Strengthening the linkages between sexual and reproductive health and HIV".
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday praised Macedonia for taking efficient measures for protecting its citizens against the spread of A/H1N1 flu. "Macedonia has a plan for dealing with the situation, which integrates all necessary elements and is already being implemented in line with the EU recommendations," said Zsuzsanna Jakab, director of the European Center for Disease Prevention...
World Health Organization (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
10 November 2009 -- GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) is to donate 50 million doses of pandemic H1N1 vaccine to WHO under an agreement signed at WHO headquarters in Geneva by the WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, and the Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline, Mr Andrew Witty.
Avian Flu Diary (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
# 3985 While the vast majority of H1N1 influenza victims recover quickly and without incident, a very small percentage go on to endure particularly serious and life-threatening symptoms – including ARDS ( Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ). Last week, at the CHEST 2009 conference ( Annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians ), a study was presented on the results of an antiviral/steroid...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
GENEVA (Reuters) - Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday
In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.
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helenely1 | 11/03/2009
We should consider the swine flu more seriously than a cold since any flu is always a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Young children, pregnant women and people with respiratory problems are more liable to be infected by the flu influenza, especially when they have not been vaccinated against a new virus that has just mutated. Every year the regular flu kills 36 , 000 people in America
bharatbook | 10/29/2009
Bharatbook.com added a new report on "Boosting Immunity Through Digestion: The Relation Among Probiotics, Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes" into its market report catalogue for reselling. Probiotic literally means “for life.” The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health
bharatbook | 10/16/2009
In BMI’s Q309 Business Environment Ratings table for the 17 countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Egypt occupies an improved 11th position, up by one place in relation to the previous quarter. Despite this relatively low ranking, Egypt is placed above all other African markets, bar South Africa. Key drawbacks include low per capita spending on drugs and the risks present within the
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