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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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WHO child growth standards; head circumference-for-age, arm circumference-for-age, triceps skinfold-for-age and subscapular skinfold-for-age
- 2008-06-01
WHO child growth standards; head circumference-for-age, arm circumference-for-age, triceps skinfold-for-age and subscapular skinfold-for-age. Ed. by World Health Organization. World Health Organization 2007 217 pages $40.00 Paperback RJ131 Based on a WHO study conducted between 1997 and 2003, this report presents new growth...
Taiwan confident about fresh WHO bid despite China's opposition
- 2006-05-16
TAIPEI AFP — Taiwan said it is confident about its 10th annual attempt to join the World Health Organization WHO as an observer despite repeated opposition from rival China in the past decade. Taiwan's participation not only "concerns the basic human rights of the 23 million people here but...
Charts 'overfed babies for 30 years'.
- 2006-04-27
Byline: Clara Pirani Apr 27, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- For the past 30 years misleading weight and growth charts may have prompted Australian mothers to overfeed their babies. New weight guidelines have been released by the World Health Organization...
Toxic truth: harbour fish poison 100 times accepted standards.
- 2006-01-24
Byline: David Fisher Jan 24, 2006 (The Daily Telegraph - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Fish in Sydney Harbour have very high levels of dioxins. Tests on bream caught close to ...
Dominican Republic Government and Check Safety First to Improve Hygiene Standards for Vacationers; Ministry of Tourism sponsors initiative to improve hygiene standards throughout 100 hotels, restaurants and excursions
- 2005-09-15
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Government of the Dominican Republic re-enforced its commitment to boost tourism by signing an agreement with travel health and safety experts Check Safety First (www.checksafetyfirst.com). Check Safety First will work with the Ministry of Tourism to improve standards of hygiene across 100 small...
Codex to speed up its work
- 2004-07-05
Two senior United Nations bodies, the World Health Organization WHO and Food & Agriculture Organization FAO, want the Codex Alimentarius Commission to speed up its work, prompting the international standard setting body last Monday to decide to move from biannual to annual sessions as it opened a week of meetings...
Obesity risks for Asians show one size doesn't fit all: WHO
- 2004-01-13
LONDON AFP ? Ample Asians face obesity-related illnesses just like their plump American and British counterparts, but current medical standards are ill-adapted to evaluate their risks, say experts from the World Health Organization WHO. A study commissioned by WHO found that one size does not fit all in calculating...
Type II partnerships in the transport context: Fulfilling our promises, making the dream a reality?
- 2003-04-01
I. INTRODUCTIONAir pollution from transport, especially motor vehicles, is a serious environmental problem around the world, particularly in the "megacities," where populations are clustered and dense, and where vehicle ownership and use is excessive.1 Many of these cities far exceed World Health Organization WHO Air Quality Guidelines, and government officials...
Phone tag - Bold Strokes
- 2002-11-01
Finally, a reason not to hate cell phones. In the Philippine capital of Manila, an environmental group has teamed up with the government to get the public involved in a crackdown on polluters. Manila ranks among the world's dirtiest cities, with airborne particle levels of ash and exhaust that are...
Total Quality Management: An Approach to Promote Maternal and Neonatal Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Countries
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- 2002-06-18
In order to enhance managerial capabilities in maternal and neonatal health care, the Regional Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, developed a project aimed at introducing Total Quality Management approach in countries of the Region. The project was implemented jointly with the United...
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