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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Using data to accelerate progress towards the health SDGs, leaving no-one behind

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a devastating setback to the health-related sustainable development goals (SDGs). The use of data for the delivery and implementation of sustainable solutions to end the pandemic and ensure an equitable and resilient recovery towards the health-related SDGs in countries, is being supported by WHO and multilateral partners, including through collaboration under the...

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Food Systems: Our food, our health, our future

Food Systems are about more than what we eat. They link us to our natural environment, our culture and traditions, they bring us together and impact on our health and growth. We are all part of our food systems. Help us make them healthier, safer, fairer and more sustainable. #FoodSystems4Health For more, click below.

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Digital communication tools used by the World Health Organization

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology industry has played an unprecedented role in building solidarity and supporting the WHO to keep people safe and informed about the virus. Tech partnerships have enabled WHO to reach diverse global audiences in the palm of their hands with life-saving health information translated into local languages. This broad portfolio of work can be categ...

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Helen, Jordan, Toluse, Sebastian, Laxmi, and Arsha talk about the challenges they faced with their mental health during the pandemic, what helped them and their hopes for mental health care in the future. This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Tobacco: The Quitter Diaries Series - Episode 4

Continue following The Quitter Diaries and the real life journey of six people around the world as they try to quit tobacco for good. This fourth episode focuses on the benefits of quitting tobacco and how you regain parts of your life that were lost. These are the stories of Krishna from India, Ratib from Jordan, Sun Qi from China, Giorgi from Georgia, Cecilia from Uruguay and Donna from South Af...

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

LIVE Q&A on Sports and Health with Didier Drogba

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Ensuring responsible use of life sciences research and technologies

WHO activities on the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences intend to increase awareness and provide tools to foster benefits and constrain risks stemming from dual use life sciences and technologies. Using its role as a leader in public health globally, WHO works with Member States and relevant stakeholders to harness responsible science and to establish mechanisms for adopting changes in practice...

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

The Cervical Cancer Day of Action: #GlowTeal Survivors and Advocates

Cervical cancer could be the first cancer ever in the world to be eliminated if, by 2030:&nbsp; 90% of girls are vaccinated 70% of women are screened &nbsp;&nbsp; 90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment On 17 November 2021, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners participated in&nbsp;#GlowTeal as we illuminated the cause to eliminate cervical cancer. Across the globe, com...

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Live Q&A on climate crisis and health

19 Nov 2021

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19 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Building best in class chatbots webinar series: Lessons learned during the pandemic

On 30 June 2021 The World Health Organization hosted the first webinar of the series “Building best in class chatbots” . WHO, governments, NGOs, academia and the private sector, were brought together to discuss and share lessons learned during the pandemic. Chatbots are software programmes that interact with people over voice or text. Even before COVID-19, they played an important role in h...

19 Nov 2021

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12 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

WHO European conference on tackling NCDs through digital solutions

14–15 December 2021, Moscow, Russian Federation The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation will host a conference jointly with the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. The conference aims to unpack the public health benefits and deficits of emerging technologies and provide an evidence base for their broad-scale adoption in combating noncommuni...

12 Nov 2021

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08 Nov 2021

World Health Organization

Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action

Countries have begun to prioritize health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of climate change, but only about a quarter of those recently surveyed by the World Health Organization have been able to fully implement their national health and climate change plans or strategies. Countries report that a lack of funding; the impact of COVID-19; and insufficient human resource capacity a...

08 Nov 2021

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