The Lancet
Early-life prevention of non-communicable diseases
Report
25 Oct 2024
Report advocates for minimizing in-utero and childhood risks for NCDs as an imperitive for reducing poverty and gendered inequalities.
Report
25 Oct 2024
Report advocates for minimizing in-utero and childhood risks for NCDs as an imperitive for reducing poverty and gendered inequalities.
Dialogue
25 Oct 2024
Summary of a discussion in Beijing among national policymakers and experts to share experiences of empowerment and women's health throughout the life course.
25 Oct 2024
Every year, millions of women die from heart disease, stroke and complications of diabetes, with the greatest number of deaths occurring in low-resource settings, such as parts of rural India. The SMARThealth Pregnancy programme aims to help com...
Fact sheet
10 Oct 2024
This fact sheet on pediatric thrombosis provides a comprehensive overview of blood clots in children, covering the key signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. This fact sheet is a resource from the World Thrombosis Day campaign, the global advocac...
09 Oct 2024
Mental health conditions are prevalent and often develop early in life. Yet very few of the world’s children and young people receive the mental health services they need. There is no single best model for organizing mental health services that app...
Publication
27 Sep 2024
WHO has progressively strengthened its work for adolescent health, growing its portfolio of research, norms and standards, country support and advocacy, and expanding the scope of work across over 17 departments, regional and country offices to addre...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
30 Jun 2024
A video portraying the how the tobacco industry is using digital platforms to market their products to the youth.
Article
28 Mar 2024
The expansion of newborn screening (NBS) for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is essential to reducing the number of preventable intellectual disabilities in children. Because of logistical issues, including geographic extremes, distinct cultures, and...
25 Mar 2024
This is a report of an online event that was an opportunity to bring a brad range of stakeholders together to explore the key role Newborn Screening (NBS) plays in promoting equitable healthcare for All. WIth a commitment to reducing th...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Mar 2024
Key facts Every infant and child has the right to good nutrition according to the "Convention on the Rights of the Child". Undernutrition is associated with 45% of child deaths. Globally in 2022, 149 million children under 5 were estimated...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Mar 2024
Key Facts: Over 1.5 million adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years died in 2021, about 4500 every day. Young adolescents aged 10–14 years have the lowest risk of death among all age groups. Injuries (including road traffic injuri...
Guide
29 Jan 2024
This guide provides essential information to assist school staff in supporting students with diabetes. It covers topics such as understanding diabetes, the role of insulin, blood glucose monitoring, managing acute complications, promoting healthy eat...