Écrit par WHO | 15 Février 2017

14 February 2017 - As of 13 February 2017, yellow fever virus transmission continues to expand towards the Atlantic coast of Brazil in areas not deemed to be at risk for yellow fever transmission prior to the revised risk assessment published by WHO in the Disease Outbreak News of 27 January 2017, and supported by the scientific and technical advisory group on geographical yellow fever risk...

Écrit par WHO | 08 Février 2017

8 February 2017 - Essentially the health system in Yemen is on its knees right now and highly dependent on international support.

Currently more than 14.1 million people lack access to basic health care. Less than 45% of health facilities are still functioning and at least 274 of those facilities have been damaged or destroyed during the current conflict.

Health care workers have not...

Écrit par WHO | 24 Janvier 2017

24 January 2017 | Geneva - The World Health Organization’s Executive Board, currently holding its 140th session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Mahmoud Fikri, from United Arab Emirates (UAE), as WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), following his nomination by the Regional Committee for EMRO in October last year. Dr Fikri will take up his appointment for a...

Écrit par WHO | 10 Janvier 2017

10 January 2017, GENEVA: Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases, can generate significant government revenues for health and development work, according to a new landmark global report from the World Health Organization and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America. Such measures can also greatly reduce tobacco use and protect...