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World Heart Federation (WHF)

E-Cigarettes: A New Threat to Cardiovascular Health

Publication

11 Mar 2025

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes, have been heavily marketed as safer alternatives to conventional cigarettes, fueling the misconception that such products are harmless.However, evidence shows that electronic cigarettes are...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionTobacco use+2

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Atlas of palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (2021)

Report

11 Mar 2025

This first WHO report Assessing palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, developed in collaboration with the ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care based at the University of Navarra, provides a systematic and comprehensive evalua...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+5

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

From innovation to access: Pharmaceutical industry priorities ahead of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health

Publication

11 Mar 2025

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health and neurological diseases, are one of the greatest global health and economic threats we face in our...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and services

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International Society of Nephrology

Systematic Scoping Review of Socioeconomic Burden and Associated Psychosocial Impact in Patients With Rare Kidney Diseases and Their Caregivers

Article

10 Mar 2025

Rare kidney diseases constitute a significant public health challenge but have attracted limited research investment. The evidence about the socioeconomic burden of rare kidney diseases has not been systematically examined. Such evidence is critical...

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WHO Regional Office for the Americas

Quality of Life for Children with Cancer- Modules on Palliative Care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

10 Mar 2025

This is a series of 8 modules (fact sheets) for parents, caregivers and those caring for children with cancer, to help explain key palliative care concepts. These modules address general questions related to what pediatric palliative care is and how...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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Integrating Palliative Care into Childhood Cancer: A Toolkit of Resources

10 Mar 2025
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World Health Organization

Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit (CHEST)

04 Mar 2025

This toolkit is intended to help professionals and policymakers in the health and other sectors implement the recommendations found in the WHO Guidelines on indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.

CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+3

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International Agency for Research on Cancer

BREAST CANCER / BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION (BSE)

Guide

04 Mar 2025

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a routine examination that should be carried out at the same time each month to physically check for any lumps or other changes. It entails two important components, i.e. looking and feeling. With this method, women s...

GuideCancer

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04 Mar 2025

WHO Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

International Childhood Cancer Day in Pakistan

Dr. Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital (ANTH) and Islamabad Medical &amp; Dental College (IMDC) commemorated International Childhood Cancer Day 2025 with a special visit from WHO officials, including Ms Ellen Thom, Deputy WHO Representative in Pakistan; Dr Soofia Yunus, DG Federal Health Ministry of Pakistan; and Dr Qudsia Uzma, Technical Officer, RMNCH. The visit, hosted by the Paediatrics Department...

04 Mar 2025

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International Atomic Energy Agency

Mammography Course (Self-directed)

Guide

04 Mar 2025

This comprehensive e-learning course empowers breast imaging health professionals, including radiologists, medical physicists, radiation technologists, postgraduate students, and managers, with essential skills to master digital mammography imaging,...

GuideCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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03 Mar 2025

World Obesity Day 2025: Changing Systems, Healthier Lives

March 4, World Obesity Day 2025Let’s put a spotlight on the systemsFor too long, responses to the obesity crisis have been focussed on individuals. It’s time we turn our attention to the systems that are failing us. Health systems, government systems, food systems, the media, and the environments we work and live in&nbsp;– are all contributing to the increasing rates of obesity around the wo...

03 Mar 2025

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World Obesity Day 2025: Campaign Toolkit

Article

03 Mar 2025

World Obesity Day 2025:&nbsp;Let’s put a spotlight on the systemsFor too long, responses to the obesity crisis have been focused on individuals. It’s time we turn our attention to the systems that are failing us. Health systems, government system...

ArticleCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionNutrition and food safetyPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+7

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