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WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific

Improving care and prevention of diabetes in Solomon Islands

In the Solomon Islands, diabetes affects 1 in 7 people. When Mrs Siloute, who lives in the country’s Western Province, was diagnosed with diabetes, she was..

Solomon Islands

20 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization

Mira’s story: trust in your health-care provider can go a long way in transforming diabetes care

Mira, a tenacious and energetic 67-year-old woman from Alamedin district near Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, has been living with diabetes since 1985. Her story is o..

Kyrgyzstan

06 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization/PAHO

Mental health in times of crisis: PAHO's humanitarian response in Port-au-Prince's IDP camps

In the face of increasing internal displacement and the threat of cholera, the impact on the mental health of displaced individuals has become a major issue ..

Haiti

05 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization/PAHO

PAHO Suriname Gears Up in the Fight Against Cervical Cancer with HPV Vaccine Training

In a significant step towards combating cervical cancer, PAHO Suriname and the National Immunization Program hosted a two-day Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vacc..

Suriname

29 Nov 2023

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World Health Organization

Managing diabetes while fleeing from war – Artur’s story

14-year-old Artur’s life has been marked by 2 significant events – the escalation of the war in Ukraine and his diabetes diagnosis at the age ..

Ukraine

28 Nov 2023

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World Health Organization

Living with diabetes – Alexandra’s story

“It’s important to me that diabetes doesn’t interrupt my life” - Alexandra Alexandra helps people in Lisbon, P..

Portugal

27 Nov 2023

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World Health Organization

Scaling up mental health and psychosocial services for Armenian refugees

The journey to Armenia from Karabakh put over 100 000 refugees through a gruelling ordeal, leaving many in urgent need of mental health support. A WHO team s..

Armenia

23 Nov 2023

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NCD Alliance

NCD voices inform India’s programme for NCD prevention and control

In this feature, the Healthy India Alliance (HIA) shares the importance of meaningful involvement in tackling noncommunicable diseases in India’s N..

India

22 Nov 2023

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World Diabetes Foundation

Kenya launches large-scale NCD programme on World Diabetes Day

Partners in Kenya celebrate World Diabetes Day by scaling up the national NCD response with the largest grant ever provided by WDF, getting c..

Kenya

14 Nov 2023

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NCD Alliance

People living with NCDs are front and centre of the NCD response in the Philippines

Human rights and social justice, NCD care, prevention and meaningful involvement dominated the discussions in the Philippines this October, as the fo..

Philippines

07 Nov 2023

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World Health Organization

Placing health and wellbeing on par with economic performance: A Quality of Life Framework for Canada

In Canada, a Quality of Life Framework combines health data with economic, social, governance, and environmental indicators in a holistic approach to..

Canada

30 Oct 2023

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World Health Organization

Improving oral health and well-being in Vanuatu through the community promotion of toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and healthier food choices

Vanuatu’s 2017 National Oral Health Survey revealed that five- to seven-year-old children had a high prevalence of tooth decay (70%), bleeding gums (77%) a..

Vanuatu

23 Oct 2023

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