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LHV Ms Shabana Kousar in BHU LaluKheel Mianwali after attending Essential Newborn Care workshop in lahore arranged by WHO last week ,saved a newborn life during her duty in 24hrs EMOC services in her BHU.Baby boy born to primigravida,in veranda of the BHU LaluKheel during mother's transport to the Labor room, was cold and cynosed. . |
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A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. |
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Epidemiological Bulletin No.74 Week 2 (8-14 Jan, 2012)
A total of 101 alerts with 5 outbreaks were reported: Altogether 38 alerts for Measles; 18 for Neonatal tetanus and tetanus; 17 for Leishmaniasis; 8 for Pertussis; 4 for AWD; 3 for Acute Jaundice Syndrome; 2 for Bloody diarrhoea and 1 for suspected Malaria while 10 for others communicable diseases. |
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Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
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Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
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Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Ala Alwan will take up his appointment as Regional Director of EMR on 1 February 2012
17 January 2012 | Geneva - The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein Abdel-Razzak Al Gezairy.
EMRO comprises 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
"This is a region with considerable health, socio-economic and political challenges as well as diverse needs. But it is also a region with solid historical achievements and great promise," said Dr. Alwan in his acceptance speech. "I will focus on achieving the results that we, collectively, know are essential, especially in tackling the health challenges impacting the Region during the current economic and political climate."
Courtesy of: WHO
Dr Chan nominated as WHO Director-General for a second term
18 January 2012 -- Dr Margaret Chan was nominated today by the WHO's Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the Organization. The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. If confirmed by the World Health Assembly, Dr Chan's new term will begin on 1 July 2012 and continue until 30 June 2017.
Courtesy of: WHO
WHO Trained LHWs and LHVs on Gender based Violence and Health in Sindh
A series of training courses on Health Sector Response to Gender based Violence for Lady Health Visitors and Lady Health Workers was completed yesterday in Sindh. The trainings were conducted by WHO Pakistan under its Gender and Health Programme part of One UN Initiative for Gender Equality. The activities are part of the ongoing interventions all over Pakistan under the said programme to enhance the capacities of Primary Health Care Providers for sensitive response towards survivors of Gender based Violence. A good number of Lady Health Workers and Lady Health Visitors representing remote areas of Sindh province including Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Umerkot, Mitthi and Hyderabad were trained to play there pivotal role for the prevention and response to this serious public health problem at community level.
Courtesy of: WHO
Polio in Pakistan, China worries WHO officials: How to stay safe
(CBS) Health officials are warning about the spread of polio in Pakistan and China.The World Health Organization said there have been 84 cases in Pakistan as of September 13, up from 48 cases during the same period in 2010.And the same strain of polio in Pakistan has now spread to China.PICTURES - Polio: 15 photos spotlight crippling disease The outbreak in China - the first since 1999 - has claimed one life and sent another nine people to the hospital, CNNreported.What's causing the outbreaks? The organization says Pakistan's immunization efforts have been inadequate, especially in "security-compromised" regions.And health officials worry that the virus that causes polio will spread further in November, as Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage.
Courtesy of: CBS News
Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
19 September 2011 -- Thirty-six million people die each year from non communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. On 19-20 September 2011, global leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York to turn the tide on NCDs.
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Dr. Guido Sabatinelli, WHO Representative in Pakistan, attended the National Conference on Dengue Response held in Lahore recently. The Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, had convened a National Health Conference in Lahore to discuss outbreaks of waterborne diseases in the areas in Sindh affected by recent floods and spread of dengue virus in Punjab, especially Lahore and also to develop a national strategy to combat dengue virus. The conference was attended by Governor and Chief minister of Punjab, health ministers of four provinces, representatives of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), WHO along with Sri Lankan dengue experts. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Guido Sabatinelli, said that WHO recommends implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Control of Dengue developed in 2007 and endorsed in 2007. He added that in the document are identified all necessary actions to prevent and reduce the spread of Dengue and Dengue Haemorragic Fever. “It is important to understand that vector control (anti mosquito measures) should not be limited only to spray of insecticides the impact of which on mosquito Aedes population is scarcely effective and often palliative. It is necessary, through large involvement of community, eliminate all mosquito breeding places that for Aedes are small…
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