World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 4 min read
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Food, medical attention, a safe haven: Poland responds to the Ukraine crisis with an emphasis on the physical and mental health of refugees

The central train station in Rzeszów has long been a busy transit point in south-eastern Poland, not far from the border with Ukraine. But in late February it took on a new role – a saf... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Getting vaccinated while pregnant – one woman’s story of what persuaded her to get the jab

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we recognize that pregnant women are one of the groups most vulnerable to developing serious illness and complications from COVID-1... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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WHO in the Republic of Moldova delivers much-needed health supplies to aid refugees from Ukraine

On 25 February 2022 WHO delivered its first batch of health support to refugees coming from Ukraine, in a camp situated near the Palanca border crossing point. As of 2 March more than 1... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Ukraine’s most vulnerable children in a Kherson home, designed to keep them safe and healthy

Irina is a child psychologist working in a children’s home in Kherson, southern Ukraine. The home is a sanctuary for children whose parents have found themselves in difficult life circu... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Mental health community joins WHO/Europe for 2-day consultation on reform

WHO/Europe recently connected mental health representatives from over half of the WHO European Region’s 53 Member States to ignite action on mental health. A 2-day consultation working... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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85% of adolescent girls don’t do enough physical activity: new WHO study calls for action

Adolescent girls are not getting enough physical activity. Adolescent girls are not getting enough physical activity. On World Obesity Day, WHO is focusing on this problem that is growi... Read More