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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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Type-2 Diabetes Competitive Intelligence Report Offered by Austin Research Group
- 2008-06-18
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- It is estimated that diabetes affects more than 18 million people in the United States and approximately 194 million adults worldwide. The World Health Organization projects that the number of people with diabetes will double to 366 million by 2030, presenting a lucrative commercial opportunity to drug...
ALGERIA: 39% OF SCHOOL PUPILS SMOKERS.
- 2008-06-03
According to El-Khabar newspaper (June 2, 2008), a recently released survey by the World Health Organization, WHO in Algeria reveals that 39% of the local school pupils (age 13-15) are smokers. This rate amounted to 40.2%, and 43.2% in Constantine, and Setif eastern provinces.
Safe, legal, and rare
- 2008-02-01
Abortion rates are lowest in countries where abortions are easiest to get, according to a study in the October 13 issue of the British medical journal The Lancet. Researchers at the Guttmacher Institute and the World Health Organization looked at the yearly number of abortions per 1,000 women between the...
WHO's New Global AIDS Numbers: 'Let's Stop Guessing,' Says AHF.
- 2007-11-20
LOS ANGELES, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- - WHO Cuts Global AIDS Estimate by Six Million; AHF Questions Numbers, Seeks Transparency As the World Health Organization WHO prepares to announce a dramatic decrease in global AIDS cases from an estimated high of 39...
BD and FIND Help Address Emergence of XDR-TB With New Pricing Agreement for Liquid Culture System.
- 2007-11-05
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - Response to recommendations by WHO for use of TB liquid culture in low- income settings BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and FIND (Foundation for...
Evenflo Acquires Leading Breastfeeding Product Line Ameda
- 2007-10-18
Combined Company Resources and Commitment to Breastfeeding Creates 'Best-in-Class' Business VANDALIA, Ohio -- Evenflo Company, Inc. has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Ameda Breastfeeding Products from Hollister Incorporated of Libertyville, IL. It is expected that the deal will close in January, 2008 pending completion of contractual...
Inadequate handwashing fuels infectious disease transmission
- 2007-09-18
CHICAGO AFP — Insufficient handwashing, the simple soap-and-water solution to avoid transmission of infectious diseases that can be deadly, remains a major problem among the general public and medical staff even in wealthy countries, public health officials warn. "Many cases of colds, flu, and foodborne illness are spread by...
JORDAN: 22.7% OF SCHOOL PUPILS SMOKE NARGILA.
- 2007-05-16
According to Al-Ghad newspaper (May 15, 2007), a recently released survey by the Jordanian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization reveals that 22.7% of the Jordanian school pupils at the age category 13-15 years smoke Nargila. This ratio amounted to 27.3% among males and 16.7%...
JORDAN: 13.6% OF SCHOOL PUPILS SMOKE CIGARETTES.
- 2007-05-16
According to Al-Ghad newspaper (May 15, 2007), a recently released survey by the Jordanian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization reveals that 13.6% of the Jordanian school pupils at the age category 13-15 years smoke cigarettes. This ratio amounted to 17.2% among males and 8.3%...
JORDAN: 65% OF SCHOOL PUPILS EXPOSED TO NEGATIVE SMOKING.
- 2007-05-16
According to Al-Ghad newspaper (May 15, 2007), a recently released survey by the Jordanian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization reveals that 65% of the Jordanian school pupils at the age category 13-15 years are exposed to negative smoking at their houses and 62.8% at...
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