Écrit par WHO | 22 Mai 2018

Geneva - 21 May 2018 - The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the support of WHO and partners, is preparing to vaccinate high risk populations against Ebola virus disease (EVD) in affected health zones.

Health workers operating in affected areas are being vaccinated today and community outreach has started to prepare for the ring vaccination.

More than 7,500...

Écrit par WHO | 22 Mai 2018

It is an honour to address you this morning.

Good health is what we wish most, all of us, for our loved ones and without it nothing else matters.

Health is also the currency of progress.

I want to begin by underlining that Universal Health Coverage is Africa’s priority and it is the world’s priority.

The Africa Health Strategy recently adopted by the African Union, in the context of...

Écrit par EHESP | 18 Mai 2018

Le 31 mai 2018 marque officiellement le passage à un Campus sans tabac pour l'EHESP sur son site de Rennes. Une date symbolique, celle de la « Journée mondiale sans tabac », pour amorcer une étape inédite dans la lutte contre le tabagisme et l'accompagnement des fumeurs vers l'arrêt du tabac, qu'ils soient personnels, apprenants ou visiteurs de l'école.

Genèse et préfiguration du...

Écrit par WHO | 18 Mai 2018

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Geneva - Today, many people are unable to get tested for diseases because they cannot access diagnostic services. Many are incorrectly diagnosed. As a result, they do not receive the treatment they need and, in some cases, may actually receive the wrong treatment.


For example, an estimated 46% of adults with Type 2 diabetes worldwide are undiagnosed, risking...