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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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Sharp unveils new anti-bird flu air purifier
- 2008-08-27
TOKYO AFP — Japan's Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed an air purifier that eliminates 99.9 percent of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu within 10 minutes. The system has been improved from an earlier version which was shown in 2005 to have eliminated 99 percent...
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO
- 2008-03-04
MANILA AFP — The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization WHO expert warned Wednesday. While Asian countries are more prepared to react to any outbreaks than before and have vaccine stockpiles, deaths and infections have continued,...
Reports of Increased Survival in Bird Flu Patients Taking Tamiflu.
- 2008-03-03
BASEL, Switzerland, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians from countries worst-affected by the deadly bird flu (H5N1 influenza virus) have reported an increased survival rate in patients treated with the oral antiviral Tamiflu oseltamivir. These data reinforce the World Health Organization WHO advisory...
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...
Tamiflu Effective for Treatment and Prevention of Influenza in Children One Year and Older - New Formulations Provide More Convenient Dosing.
- 2007-11-15
BASEL, Switzerland, November 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Children Particularly at Risk From Influenza - Severe Season in Australia Claimed 6 Lives Tamiflu oseltamivir significantly reduces illness severity and duration in children one year and older, particularly if given within 24 hours...
Chemical risk assessment methodology
- 2007-11-01
The World Health Organization WHO International Programme on Chemical Safety IPCS has published new information about its Project on Harmonization of Approaches to Assessment of Risk from Exposure to Chemicals Harmonization Project. New materials include: * a brochure outlining a workplan of new activities on international harmonization of risk...
Managing Crises: Lessons for Managers from the SARS Outbreak in China
- 2007-09-01
An examination of the events and responses surrounding the SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome crisis provides a context to analyze crisis management strategy. Herein, we suggest that organizations need to expand the breadth of crisis management to respond proactively to an array of potential threats. Herein, we also introduce an...
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...
Marburg Fever a Global Threat, Bats May Play a Role
- 2007-08-21
GENEVA, Switzerland ENS — --> Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a global threat to public health, the World Health Organization says in a new report on the disease. "Emerging viral diseases such as ebola, marburg hemorrhagic fever and nipah virus pose threats to global public health...
China Stock to Watch for Monday, June 25: SUWN Applauds World Health Organization Findings on Stevia: Evidence Shows Stevia Effects Patients with Hypertension and Type II Diabetes.
- 2007-06-25
M2 PRESSWIRE-25 June 2007-China Venture Forum: China Stock to Watch for Monday, June 25: SUWN Applauds World Health Organization Findings on Stevia: Evidence Shows Stevia Effects Patients with Hypertension and Type II DiabetesC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25062007 Shanghai, China - China...
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