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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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Barbara Bohle Awarded the WAO Henning LA[cedilla]wenstein Research Award 2007.
- 2007-12-03
BANGKOK, December 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Barbara Bohle of the Medical University of Vienna was honoured today for her outstanding research within allergy with the Henning LA[cedilla]wenstein Research Award at the World Allergy Organization Congress in Bangkok. The World's leading...
UN Urges Global Cooperation Against New Diseases
- 2007-08-23
GENEVA, Switzerland ENS — --> New forms of illness are emerging at an unprecedented rate often with the ability to cross borders rapidly and spread in an increasingly interconnected world, the United Nations health agency warned in its annual report today. "Given today's universal vulnerability...
BRIEFING ON MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES
- 2007-02-07
According to "Jordan Times", a national debriefing will be held to present the outcomes of an integrated management of childhood illnesses IMCI assessment mission conducted by World Health Organization WHO Adviser Dr. Susan Farhoud and her team. The meeting will be held under the patronage of Minister of Health Saad...
JORDAN: BRIEFING ON MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES.
- 2007-02-07
According to "Jordan Times", a national debriefing will be held to present the outcomes of an integrated management of childhood illnesses IMCI assessment mission conducted by World Health Organization WHO Adviser Dr. Susan Farhoud and her team. The meeting will be held under the patronage of...
Chinese Bird Flu Expert to Head World Health Organization
- 2006-11-09
--> Bird flu expert Dr. Margaret Chan of China was appointed today as the next director-general of the World Health Organization, WHO. In her acceptance speech, she told the World Health Assembly she wants to be judged by improvements in the health of the people of Africa and the health...
Advisory: Media Teleconference to Discuss Hurricane Katrina Community Advisory Group Embargoed Survey Findings.
- 2006-08-24
Byline: Harvard University Medical School BOSTON, Aug. 24 AScribe Newswire -- Harvard Medical School released the following media advisory regarding the Hurricane Katrina Community Advisory Group. - - - - INITIAL FINDINGS DISCUSSED WILL CONCERN: -...
Secretary-General shocked, saddened by death of WHO Director-General.
- 2006-05-23
M2 PRESSWIRE-23 May 2006-UN: Secretary-General shocked, saddened by death of WHO Director-GeneralC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22052006 Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement on the death of Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO: ...
Statement by World Bank Group President Paul Wolfowitz on the death of Dr Lee Jong-wook, Director General, World Health Organization.
- 2006-05-23
M2 PRESSWIRE-23 May 2006-WORLD BANK: Statement by World Bank Group President Paul Wolfowitz on the death of Dr Lee Jong-wook, Director General, World Health OrganizationC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22052006 WASHINGTON - "The world has lost an extraordinary health champion for the...
World Health Chief Dies Moments Before World Health Assembly Meets
- 2006-05-22
GENEVA, Switzerland ENS — --> Dr. Lee Jong-wook, director-general of the World Health Organization WHO, died this morning as World Health Assembly members from 192 countries assembled at the Palais des Nations in Geneva for their annual meeting. Dr. Lee underwent surgery Saturday to remove a blot clot on his...
Project launched for regional partnership to combat bird flu threat.
- 2006-03-16
M2 PRESSWIRE-16 March 2006-Asian Development Bank: Project launched for regional partnership to combat bird flu threatC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16032006 BANGKOK, THAILAND - ADB and major regional development partners today unveiled a $38 million grant project designed to counter the ...
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