Article
08 Sep 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated once again the enormous costs (humanitarian, social and economic) that could be averted by investing in global health public goods such as measures to prevent pandemics, to limit the spread of infectious disease...
Publication
06 Sep 2023
The Community Skin Health Journal (CSH) is the official Journal of the International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD). It is a dermatology resource for healthcare workers in under-served areas and provides up to date, relevant information on the diag...
Publication
04 Sep 2023
The HEARTS – D module on Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes complements and expands the diabetes section of the HEARTS Technical Package developed for use in primary health care facilities to improve cardiovascular health. This module...
Article
01 Sep 2023
BACKGROUND: The aim of these clinical standards is to aid the diagnosis and management of asthma in low-resource settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS: A panel of 52 experts in the field of asthma in LMICs partici...
Database
29 Aug 2023
The WHO online repository of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) tools is the first of its kind to highlight WHO tools and external tools utilized by WHO to facilitate knowledge translation and partner organizations involved in plannin...
Report
28 Aug 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global challenge. The countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have risen to this challenge and acted decisively to protect their citizens. Here, as elsewhere, COVID-19 has turned so-called “normal” life...
Strategy document
27 Aug 2023
Africa faces numerous challenges affecting the health and well-being of its populations. A high incidence of communicable diseases, a rise in noncommunicable diseases, and frequent emergencies add pressure to weak health systems. Social determinants...
Guide
15 Aug 2023
This guide has been developed as part of the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, known as "Cure All Americas," with the primary purpose of alleviating the challenges faced by pediatric oncology patients. Its mission is...
Publication
15 Aug 2023
Background Substantial progress has been achieved in managing childhood cancers in many high-income countries (HICs). In contrast, survival rates in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) are less favorable. Here, we aimed to compare outcomes and a...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Aug 2023
Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases....
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Aug 2023
Key facts Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It predominantly affects older individuals, with t...
Article
04 Aug 2023
Halting the rise in obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and to improve nutrition, health, and wellbeing for all. Failing to do so threatens progress towards reducing p...
