Report
17 Oct 2018
This report provides an update of the evidence on health risks caused by climate change, describes which populations are most vulnerable, and outlines the actions that will be necessary to protect health from climate change.
Publication
17 Oct 2018
WHO carried out a global consultation which brought experts on climate change, health and related disciplines together to produce background reports covering each of the themes identified by the WHA Resolution. This report presents the conclusions an...
Publication
17 Oct 2018
This document is designed to provide basic and flexible guidance on conducting a national or subnational assessment of current and future vulnerability (i.e. the susceptibility of a population or region to harm) to the health risks of climate change,...
Publication
17 Oct 2018
This document is designed to provide basic and flexible guidance on conducting a national or subnational assessment of current and future vulnerability (i.e. the susceptibility of a population or region to harm) to the health risks of climate change,...
Guide
17 Oct 2018
These guidelines provide recommendations on the diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes and the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care in low-resource settings.
Publication
17 Oct 2018
This document in the first part reviews and synthesizes the first five years of implementation (2008–2013) of projects on health adaptation to climate variability and change in low and middle income countries worldwide. The second part of the repor...
Report
17 Oct 2018
This report is a summary of the evidence and experiences presented during the technical meeting, as well as the discussions of the working group sessions and conclusions reached by the participants. It will contribute to the development of the WHO to...
Report
17 Oct 2018
The WHO-UNHCR publication Assessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs and Resources: Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings was developed because of frequent requests from the field to advise on assessment. Although a range of assessment tools exist, w...
Guide
30 Apr 2018
This handbook is for health care providers involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM). This includes obstetricians and gynaecologists, surgeons, general medical practitioners, midwiv...
Publication
27 Nov 2017
Achieving UHC is a major responsibility and goal of the health sector. But it cannot be done by the health sector alone. Its achievement depends on factors affecting the population being serviced, that are not under the direct control of the health s...
Fact sheet
18 Jun 2016
This fact sheet presents data from Armenia’s 2016 STEPS survey on noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors in adults aged 18–69, covering smoking, alcohol, diet, physical activity, overweight/obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol, and salt intak...
Guide
05 Jun 2016
These guidelines are intended primarily for health-care professionals involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM).This document also provides guidance for policy-makers, health-care m...
