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World Health Organization

Q&A: Older people and COVID-19

Article

26 Aug 2020

A resource on frequently asked questions and answers regarding older people and COVID-19.

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World Health Organization

Palliative Care

Fact sheet

20 Aug 2020

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual.

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World Health Organization

WHO COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Report - 1 February to 30 June 2020

Report

20 Aug 2020

WHO published the first COVID-19 Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan (SPRP) on 3 February, 2020. This report highlights the main points of progress that were made up to 30 June 2020 under the three objectives outlined in the SPRP: scaling up international coordination and support; scaling up country preparedness and response by pillar; and accelerating research and innovation. The report also...

ReportCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries

Report

17 Aug 2020

Addressing the challenge of NCDs and road safety requires national and city authorities to work closely together. This report is a call for city leaders to rise to the challenge and show the world how local action can help solve global health problems.

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health

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Wiley Library: Paediatric Blood and Cancer

Nutritional concerns of survivors of childhood cancer: A “First World” perspective

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15 Aug 2020

Childhood cancer survivor (CCS) numbers are increasing as a result of advances in both treatment and supportive care. This positive outcome is tempered by the recognition of a high burden of chronic health conditions. Here, we review the nutritional concerns of CCS, including dietary habits after treatment and the factors during treatment that may contribute to chronic health conditions. Dietary i...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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World Health Organization

Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

13 Aug 2020

WHO and public health authorities around the world are acting to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this time of crisis is generating stress throughout the population. The considerations presented in this document have been developed by the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Use as a series of messages that can be used in communications to support mental and psychosocial well-being...

Mental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19

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13 Aug 2020

The purpose of this document is to address specific needs and considerations for essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 in accordance with WHO operational guidance on maintaining essential health services. &nbsp;

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NCD Child

Learning from NCD Child Advocacy Workshops and Projects: Building Future Policy Opportunities for Health and Education

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 collaboration between the health and education sectors, as key drivers of the response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), to build a framework for future policy advocacy to address NCDs in children, adolescents, and young people.

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+6

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World Health Organization

Digital Health: A Strategy to Maintain Health Care for People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases during COVID-19

Strategy document

10 Aug 2020

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of death and disability worldwide. Effective management of these chronic conditions depends largely on continuous, responsive, accessible, and quality services and successful patient engagement and self-management. Digital health, and in particular telemedicine visits, electronic records, and electronic prescriptions, have already demonstrated hav...

Strategy documentCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+2

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World Council of Churches

Health-Promoting Churches: Reflections on Health and Healing for Churches on Commemorative World Health Days

Publication

07 Aug 2020

Reflections on 15 WHO commemorative health days prepared to promote conversations in churches on different health matters, with forewords from the WCC General Secretary and WHO Director General. Each reflection is less than a 1000 words and can be incorporated in various church activities. Each entry provides basic scientific information, global bottlenecks, biblical reflection and possible action...

PublicationHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesHealth promotion+2

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World Health Organization

Palliative care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 Aug 2020

Key facts Palliative care improves the quality of life of patients and that of their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness, whether physical, psychological, social or spiritual. The quality of life of caregivers improves as well. Each year, an estimated 56.8 million people, including 25.7 million in the last year of life, are in need of palliative care...

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World Health Organization

Cancer country profiles 2020

Database

03 Aug 2020

The aim of the WHO Cancer Country Profile is to synthesize the current status of cancer control for each WHO Member States (194 total) as well as by WHO Regions (6 total). These profiles establish an updated country baseline and support monitoring trends toward the achievement of global commitments including Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4 to reduce premature mortality, the Elimination of...

DatabaseCancer

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