Article
18 Mar 2020
The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to help children to deal with the stress which may arise as a result of the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
Article
18 Mar 2020
The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to deal with the stress which may arise as a result of the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
Article
18 Mar 2020
In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated there is a high risk of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading to o...
17 Mar 2020
C/Can launches 'The City of Tomorrow', a new global campaign to inspire cities in low- and middle-income countries to join C/Can in tackling the world’s growing cancer burden. Ahead of October’s Call for Applications inviting cities to join C/Can’s global network, a new interactive website provides a suite of resources and a checklist to help cities to assess and build their readiness to tak...
17 Mar 2020
Guide
16 Mar 2020
Pursuant to resolution WHA72.2 (2019), this operational framework for primary health care can be utilized to strengthen health systems and support countries in scaling up national implementation efforts on primary health care. Its primary audience is...
13 Mar 2020
Over 1 million adolescents aged 10-19 years die every year from largely preventable causes The leading causes of death for adolescents are: Road injury, suicide, interpersonal violence, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases. Meanwhile, the leading cause of death for girls (15-19 years of age) is pregnancy-related complications. Most of these deaths can be prevented with health-promoting policies and...
13 Mar 2020
12 Mar 2020
Each year, over 300,000 children and adolescents aged between 0-19 years old are diagnosed with cancer. Despite many childhood cancers being treatable, over 80,000 children die each year with the majority of these deaths occurring in low-and-middle-income countries. Childhood cancer survival rates are currently estimated at 80% in high-income countries but drop significantly low to a...
12 Mar 2020
10 Mar 2020
Two generations of Maverick Collective Members, Julia Lourie and Kathy Vizas, co-founder of TogetHER for Health, advocated and invested in PSI’s cervical cancer programming across several developing countries. The advocates and investors of cervical cancer and HPV work converged on a project in Trinidad & Tobago that echoes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) profound message: cervical c...
10 Mar 2020
10 Mar 2020
Mexico approved a new warning labelling regulation for food and beverages in January, but industry groups have appealed against it. After a 2019 reform of the General Health Law and after an open consultation with all sectors, the Mexican regulatory agencies approved modifications to the Mexican Norm NOM-051, the relevant official mandatory standard, for an ambitious front of package (FOP) warning...
10 Mar 2020
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Mar 2020
Key Facts Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes are usually voluntary and characterized by community members pooling funds to offset the cost of healthcare. Despite much hope in these systems, evidence suggests the impact of CBHI on...
06 Mar 2020
Since World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2019, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Consumers’ League, has been leading a new mass media campaign to encourage Jamaicans to make healthier choices. The new campaign tagline is: "What's in Our Food? Give us the Facts". The campaign urges Jamaicans to think about the content...
06 Mar 2020
05 Mar 2020
The NCD Alliance welcomes a momentous decision agreed at the 146th WHO Executive Board that will support Member States to accelerate action to reduce alcohol harm. We applaud Member States’ dedication to negotiations to secure a decision which lays out a strong way forward, and we particularly commend the leadership of Thailand and other co-sponsors of the decision. Read more here.  ...
05 Mar 2020
