World Health Organization
Maternal mortality
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Mar 2023
Key facts Every day in 2020, almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal dea...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Mar 2023
Key facts Every day in 2020, almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal dea...
07 Mar 2022
Key facts Each year, an estimated 400 000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop cancer. [1, 2] T...
Guide
03 Feb 2022
Evidence shows that FGM can cause several physical, mental and sexual health complications in girls and women, and in newborns. Health-care providers pl...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
17 Nov 2021
Key facts Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in thi...
Article
22 Oct 2021
A community-based model helps a child in need experience positive change. ...
Article
22 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While a return to school will be welcomed by ...
Report
22 Oct 2021
Pregnancy is a special time full of excitement and anticipation. But for many expectant mothers, the COVID-19 pandemic has clouded this time with fear, anxie...
Report
22 Oct 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceb...
Publication
21 Sep 2021
Childhood obesity has been rising in all world regions; 2019 estimates were that 158 million children aged 5 to 19 years are living with obesity, of whom man...
Report
13 Aug 2020
This report focuses on the future, drawing on experiences from past NCD Child workshops and small grants. It explores the potential for increased collaborati...
Guide
04 May 2020
The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: i. the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk; ii. the protective effects of br...
Article
04 May 2020
Mothers and healthcare workers who support them have many questions and concerns about whether it is safe for mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to...