World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Preparing for the worst: training health workers to deal with casualty surges from the war in Ukraine

Figures from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) show more than 4000 casualties from the war in Ukraine so far. Yet, as the OHCHR acknowledges, t... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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New WHO data on childhood obesity in Kazakhstan: higher physical activity levels but more screen time

Relative to other countries in the WHO European Region, Kazakhstan has low levels of childhood overweight and obesity. However, recent WHO surveillance data show that these levels may b... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology – the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On 5 April 2022, WHO was notified of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children under the age of 10 years, across central Scotland. By 8 April, 74 cases had bee... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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Regional Director pledges WHO support to help Ukraine’s health system build back better during visit to Lviv

On World Health Day in Lviv, Ukraine, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge visited health facilities and heard first-hand from health workers and patients who have fa... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Adjusting health financing for people fleeing conflict: WHO releases new guidance for countries in Europe

WHO has released new guidance on how host countries can adjust health financing to meet the needs of people fleeing conflict.Since the Russian military offensive in Ukraine began on 24... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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‘Ensuring high-quality of HIV Care for displaced people from Ukraine’

As the displacement of people from Ukraine escalates, it is imperative that countries across Europe receiving these displaced people are prepared to ensure high standards of HIV prevent... Read More