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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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Environment
- 2006-10-31
Environment: The World Health Organization WHO has announced new Air Quality Guidelines, which apply to all regions and are more stringent than the current standards of most nations. The Guidelines lower previous recommended levels for particulate matter, ozone and sulfur dioxide, but maintain the nitrogen dioxide limit. For particulate matter,...
Substance Use among Young People in Urban Environments
- 2006-09-01
Substance use among young people in urban environments. Ed. by Isidore S. Obot and Shekhar Saxena. World Health Organization 2005 209 pages $36.00 Paperback RJ506 In 2000, the World Health Organization initiated a research project investigating urbanization, youth, and risk factors for...
Environmental Exposures Linked to One-Third of Childhood Disease
- 2006-06-16
GENEVA, Switzerland ENS — --> Globally, more than 33 percent of disease in children under the age of five is caused by environmental exposures, the World Health Organization WHO said in a sweeping report issued today. The lives of as many as four million children a year could be saved...
Children's Health and Environment Developing Action Plans
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- 2006-04-21
The European Commission has strengthened its focus on environment and health issues, not only by providing large amounts of funds to its Member States but also by developing policies and action plans, such as REACH (registration, evaluation, authorization of chemicals), SCALE (Science, Children, Awareness raising, Legislation, Evaluation), the European Union...
INVESTMENT IN WATER EFFICIENCY BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS
- 2005-03-31
According to "Jordan Times", the health and environment benefits of investing in improved water efficiency, particularly reduced system leakage, far outweigh the capital investment costs, according to results of a new study by a national team, cAccording to "Jordan Times", the health and environment benefits of investing in improved water...
JORDAN: INVESTMENT IN WATER EFFICIENCY - BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS.(Brief Article)
- 2005-03-31
According to "Jordan Times", the health and environment benefits of investing in improved water efficiency, particularly reduced system leakage, far outweigh the capital investment costs, according to results of a new study by a national te According to "Jordan Times", the health and environment benefits...
Learning for our future world: scouting and education on the environment
- 2004-12-01
As the world enters the first decade of the twenty-first century, the environmental problems facing mankind have moved to centre stage. It is true that the awareness of protecting the environment, and not threatening the survival of future generations in order to satisfy the needs and "wants" of the present...
Environmental Risks Kill 2.5 Million a Year in Asia-Pacific
- 2004-11-24
MANILA, Philippines ENS — More than 2.5 million people in the Asia and Pacific region die each year due to environmental risks, such as exposure to urban and indoor air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and climate change. That warning was delivered at a special meeting that...
European Youth Focus of Environmental Health Action Plan
- 2004-06-25
WASHINGTON, DC, ENS ? Air pollution affects the unborn, with damaging effects on children's health later in life, says an expert group of public health scientists from Europe and North America convened by the World Health Organization. The panel presented its findings to ministers of health and environment from...
WHO conference focuses on environmental hazards, child deaths
- 2004-06-23
BUDAPEST AFP ? European health and environment ministers warned of the deadly effects of pollution on millions of children and unborn babies, at a three-day conference. Top health officials of the World Health Organization WHO said 100,000 children die in Europe and Central Asia alone due to the ill-effects...
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