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United Nations

World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO

At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support, there has been a worldwide failure to provide people with the ..

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22 Oct 2021

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United Nations

Make mental healthcare for all a reality, urges Guterres

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health worldwide, and action must be taken to “redress the glaring inequalities exposed by the pande..

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22 Oct 2021

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United Nations

Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough

Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little or no acces..

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22 Oct 2021

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United Nations

Football star Didier Drogba signs with WHO, as new Goodwill Ambassador

Mr. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will promote WHO’s top tips on how physical activity can lead to a healthier and happier life, and also highlight the va..

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22 Oct 2021

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UNDP

Towards a more gender-equitable COVID-19 response

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across the world, they leave in their wake an upheaval touching all areas of public life. While al..

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22 Oct 2021

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UNICEF

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows successful first edition &nbsp; ..

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22 Oct 2021

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UNICEF

Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the Global Mental Health Summit

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22 Oct 2021

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UNICEF

UNICEF: 75 years of engagement in and with Europe, but no time to celebrate!

During her meetings with European Union institutions this week, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Charlotte Petri Gornitza welcomed the EU’s new Strategy o..

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22 Oct 2021

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World Health Organization

WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19

Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO C..

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12 Oct 2021

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World Health Organization

WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health

The World Health Organization’s new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health serv..

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09 Oct 2021

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World Health Organization

WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists

WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments for various ..

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09 Oct 2021

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World Health Organization

World failing to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO�..

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09 Oct 2021

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