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WHO is a specialized agency of the UNITED NATIONS system, and is the leading technical agency on matters relating to public health, worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been providing technical assistance to the Government of the Peoples? Republic of Bangladesh for the development and strengthening of the country?s public health systems since 1972. WHO defines health "as a state of complete, physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". To realize the objective of attaining the highest possible level of health by all people, WHO has formulated a corporate strategy comprised of seven strategic directions and six core functions, which provide a broad framework for focusing WHO's collaboration with countries. In addition, a six-year Medium-term Strategic Plan based on thirteen strategic objectives (SOs) has been developed for Bangladesh and other SEAR countries.
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EGYPT: WHO TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIRD FLU NEXT OCTOBER.(Conference news)
- 2008-05-28
Participants at the session the 61st session of the World Health Organization WHO which was held recently in Geneva and attended by Hatem Al-Gabaly Health and Population Minister decided to hold the international conference on bird flu in Egypt nex Participants at the session the 61st...
Updated WHO Bird Flu (H5N1) Management Guidance Reinforces Tamiflu as First Line Treatment.
- 2007-08-22
BASEL, Switzerland, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization WHO has reinforced that Tamiflu oseltamivir is the primary recommended antiviral of choice in managing patients infected with H5N1 in updated guidance published on th BASEL, Switzerland, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
EGYPT: WHO: NO BIRD FLU IN EGYPT.
- 2005-11-30
The World Health Organization WHO said that Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean area are free from the bird flu. Speaking to the Egyptian TV, Monday, November 28, WHO regional director in Cairo Hossain al-Gazaerli cited two bird flu cases in Kuwait The World Health Organization WHO...
Bird flu epidemic may yet strike again; United Nations warns there's no easy fix: Thailand and Japan already hit with new outbreaks after declaring victory over the disease. World Health Organization reports that it could take years to fully eradicate the
- 2004-04-01
Don't declare victory any time soon in the war on bird flu, the World Health Organization WHO has warned Asian countries anxious to get their poultry industries back on track: it could take years to eradicate the infection. Don't declare victory any time soon...
WHO recommends mass slaughter to combat bird flu in Asia.(Washington)(World Health Organization, Sacramento Bee )
- 2004-02-02
Three international agencies--The World Health Organization WHO, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health --urged killing birds as the best approach to controlling the outbreak of bird flu sweeping Asi Three international agencies--The World Health Organization WHO, the U.N....
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