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Title: One month of the war in Ukraine – addressing the health needs of 2 million refugees arriving into Poland
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Title: New WHO web-based knowledge hub unravels the myriad influences behind our health behaviours
Description: Ever wonder why we don’t eat and drink what is good for us, exercise regularly or follow the advice of public health authorities on getting vaccinated? The new WHO web-based knowledge hub of behavioural and cultural insights (WHO BCI-Hub) provides a one-stop-shop for those interested in the complex question of how our health is impacted by who we are, what we know and what we do. It also provides background on the barriers to and drivers of healthy behaviours and practices.
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Title: Poland: Understanding the mental health and psychosocial needs of Ukraine’s refugees – Olga’s story
Description: Olga is a 20-year-old medical student who we met at a makeshift refugee shelter in eastern Poland. A few days ago, she was studying in Kyiv, but is now one of the millions of refugees from Ukraine who have fled because of the Russian military offensive and who is seeking protection in Poland.
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Title: Placing children and young people’s mental health at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery, WHO/Europe and Greece launch new programme for European Region
Description: Today, the Ministry of Health of Greece and WHO/Europe launched a new programme to support and promote the quality of mental health care of children and adolescents in all 53 countries of the WHO European Region.
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Title: Running the health response to Ukraine’s emergency: Interview with WHO Representative Jarno Habicht
Description: Jarno Habicht has worked with WHO for the last 19 years and served as WHO Representative (WR) in Ukraine since 2018. He answers questions about WHO’s preparation for armed conflicts in the country and its health-related humanitarian response since the Russian military offensive and war began.
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Title: Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure
Description: Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can help countries fight noncommunicable diseases and make people healthier – but this measure can be more effective if taxes are developed in collaboration between health and finance authorities.