World Health Organization
Q&A on COVID-19 and breastfeeding
Fact sheet
04 May 2020
A Q&A page on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
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World Health Organization
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with COVID-19
01 May 2020
Concerns have been raised that NSAIDs may be associated with an increased risk of adverse effects when used in patients with acute viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19.1,2 This review aimed to assess the effects of prior and current use o...
30 Apr 2020
World Economic Forum
COVID-19 in Africa | A joint media briefing with WHO and WEF | April 23d
Hear directly from WHO’s regional director in Africa, the Director General of the Nigerian CDC, and more, about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. Supported by the World Economic Forum.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
World Economic Forum
COVID-19 in Africa | A joint media briefing with WHO and WEF- April 30th
Hear directly from WHO’s regional director in Africa, the Minister of Health of South Africa, and more, about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Vital Strategies
Resolve to Save Lives - Links Webinar - COVID19 - March 2020
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas 9th edition 2019 - Webinar
The IDF Diabetes Atlas is an authoritative resource on the global impact of diabetes. First published in 2000, it is updated periodically by IDF in collaboration with experts from around the world and contains data on diabetes prevalence, mortality, and expenditure on global, regional and national levels. The IDF Diabetes Atlas draws attention to the importance and growing impact of...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
IDF
COVID-19 and diabetes - Q&A with International Diabetes Federation President
An interview with Prof. Andrew Boulton, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), on how COVID-19 affects people with diabetes and what they should know and do to help prevent and manage the illness.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
World Health Federation
The Beat of Change: Rheumatic Heart Disease in Mozambique
Despite affecting 33 million people around the world —almost equal to that of HIV—, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) attracts very little attention and even less funding. In this short film, the World Heart Federation follows the daily struggles of a young mother from Mozambique, who is diagnosed with RHD, to dive into the difficulties, the stigma and the lack of awareness surrounding this de...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
World Heart Federation
Reforming Rural Healthcare: Hypertension in Kenya
1 in 4 Kenyans have dangerously high blood pressure, but many don’t realize what the condition is - or how it is affecting their body. The World Heart Federation and Access Accelerated are training healthcare professionals to improve access to diagnosis and challenge misconceptions surrounding hypertension. This film is part of the Turning the Tide series, developed by the NCD Alli...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Cancer and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
UHC means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. It includes the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. UHC must include key measures to address the growing burden of cancer, which is the second leading cause of global morta...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Perspectives on cancer and UHC from UN agencies
2019 World Cancer Leaders' Summit – session with: – Ren Minghui, Assistant Director General, UHC, Communicable Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases of World Health Organization – Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – May Abdel-Wahab, Director, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Including video messa...
30 Apr 2020