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Title: The role of the public in changing norms: smoke-free beaches in Spain
Description: In Spain, a powerful campaign is paving the way to ban cigarette smoking on beaches. The motivations are not just for health, but also for the environment. Long after a cigarette has been extinguished, it continues to cause damage in the form of non-biodegradable cigarette butts – millions of kilograms of which are discarded every year.
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Title: Statement - Monkeypox in the European Region: what we know so far and how we need to respond
Description: 31 May 2022, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
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Title: Can culture bring new meaning to waste?
Description: In the face of a growing sense of urgency to address global climate goals, there is a need for approaches that move beyond technical innovations to better integrate a wide range of factors, including cultural contexts. A report published today by WHO/Europe attempts to systematically engage with the role of behaviour and cultural contexts in waste management practices, and how these impact health and well-being.
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Title: One hundred days of war has put Ukraine’s health system under severe pressure
Description: After one hundred days of war, Ukraine’s health system is under severe pressure and the World Health Organization (WHO) has increased its presence, both in Ukraine and in those countries hosting displaced Ukrainians, to help meet the escalating health needs.
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Title: WHO and development partners join Government of Tajikistan in outlining common vision for primary health care
Description: WHO, the Government of Tajikistan and over 18 United Nations agencies and development partners have signed a joint statement launching a new era of collaboration in primary health care (PHC) in the country.
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Title: WHO/Europe launches roadmap towards better health in small countries
Description: WHO/Europe, through its Small Countries Initiative, has launched a new roadmap detailing strategic actions for improving health and well-being in small countries by 2025.