’s 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look back at public health successes that have improved quality of life during the last seven decades. It is also an opportunity to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today and tomorrow.
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reports on children’s chances of survival in 2021 - an estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged 5–24 years lost their lives.
Alisson Becker, goalkeeper for Brazil and Goodwill Ambassador, urges people around the world to be active and play their part to make health for all the number one goal. Universal health coverage ensures that everyone can access the support they need to be and stay healthy without being driven into financial hardship. about what WHO is doing to build a healthy future for all.
On the eve of the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, teams up with Didier Drogba and other international football icons to urge action by governments and people across the world to achieve health for all.
A by the shows that due to health inequities, many persons with disabilities face the risk of dying much earlier—even up to 20 years earlier—than persons without disabilities.
A new provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden giving unique insights into key areas and markers of oral health that are relevant for decision-makers.
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FIFA and launched the #BringTheMoves challenge, encouraging players at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ to meet the celebration challenges presented to them on social media by fans across the globe and encourage youngsters to #BeActive.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2022 (20 November) puts the spotlight on justice. Traffic law enforcement, thorough investigation after a crash to assess if a crime was committed and to prevent recurrence, criminal prosecution where appropriate and civil compensation are all part of the justice system. When carried out seriously, fairly and consistently, such a system would protect road crash victims and their families from negligence or law-breaking. The system is also intended as prevention, by building on lessons learnt from past tragedies to not repeat them.
today launched to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver – known as kangaroo mother care – should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. This marks a significant change from earlier guidance and common clinical practice, reflecting the immense health benefits of ensuring caregivers and their preterm babies can stay close, without being separated, after birth.
Our health depends on the health of the ecosystems that surround us, and these ecosystems remain under threat from deforestation, agriculture, changes in land use and rapid urban development. issues a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives. Health must be at the core of climate change negotiations. COP27 is a crucial opportunity for the world to re-commit to keeping the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement goal alive. Tacking the climate crisis requires progress on mitigation, adaptation, financing and collaboration.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat. Researchers estimated that AMR in bacteria caused an estimated 1.27 million deaths in 2019. (13 – 19 November) is a global campaign that is observed annually to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public.
calls for short films for the 4th edition of the , recruiting year after year a new generation of film and video innovators to champion and promote health issues.
The (16-18 October) is the international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all. The World Health Summit strengthens collaboration and open dialogue guided by science, fosters global health as a key political issue and promotes the global health debate in the spirit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 17 “Partnership for the Goals.”
The overall objective of on 10 October is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for people working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. and partners are launching a campaign for all stakeholders to come together to recognize progress in this field and to be vocal about what we need to do to make mental health & well-being for all a global priority.