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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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Landmark WHO Report on Global Tobacco Epidemic Should Spur Urgent Action by Nations to Implement Proven Solutions.
- 2008-02-07
WASHINGTON, February 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids The World Health Organization WHO today released a landmark report that makes clear both the devastating scope of the global tobacco epidemic -...
MEXICO'S HEALTH SECRETARY JULIO FRENK A FINALIST TO LEAD WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; LOSES TO HONG KONG DOCTOR.
- 2006-11-15
Mexican Health Secretary Julio Frenk Mora made a strong bid for the nomination as director-general of the World Health Organization WHO, but in the end the post went to China's Dr. Margaret Chan. The new director-general will be filling the vacancy created by the death of...
EGYPT: LOCAL TOBACCO SALES GREW IMPRESSIVELY.
- 2006-07-19
According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (July 19, 2006), the World Health Organization WHO East Mediterranean Regional Bureau Chief, Dr Hussein bin Abdel-Raziq Al-Jazaeri, said that the tobacco consumption ratio in Egypt is one of the highest in the world. Dr. Al-Jazaeri added that the tobacco sales...
WHO accuse tobacco industry of continuing misleading labels
- 2006-05-29
MANILA AFP — The World Health Organization WHO has accused the global tobacco industry of continuing to use misleading labels to lure millions of people, including children, to take up smoking. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, WHO said it would focus on the "tobacco industry's lies"...
World Cancer Day 2006: Focus on Avoidable Causes of Cancer
- 2006-02-03
GENEVA, Switzerland ENS — --> World Cancer Day on February 4 is marked this year by a warning from the World Health Organization that "dramatic increases in risk factors such as tobacco use and obesity" are contributing to a worldwide rise in cancer rates, particularly in low and middle income...
Deadline passes for United States to ratify WHO tobacco-control treaty.(WASHINGTON REPORT)(World Health Organization)
- 2005-12-01
On Nov. 8, the U.S. government let pass an international deadline, failing to ratify the global tobacco treaty in time to vote at the first implementation and enforcement meeting early next year. The treaty, formally known as the World Health Organiz On Nov. 8, the U.S....
Brazil to deposit 100th ratification of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on 3 November.
- 2005-11-04
M2 PRESSWIRE-4 November 2005-UN: Brazil to deposit 100th ratification of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on 3 NovemberC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03112005 NEW YORK - Brazil deposited today its instrument of ratification to the World Health Organization WHO Framework Convention...
Gro Harlem Brundtland (1939 – ) Norwegian Doctor, Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General of the World Health Organization
- 2005-10-25
Gro Harlem Brundtland (1939 – ) Norwegian doctor, former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland began serving a five-year term as Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO in July 1998. A physician and outspoken politician, Gro Harlem Brundtland had been...
Should Global Rules Have Legal Teeth? Policing (WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) vs. Good Citizenship (UN Global Compact)
- 2005-10-01
ABSTRACT This study examines two multilateral initiatives, the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control FCTC and the United Nations Secretary-General's Global Compact. These are two efforts to engage transnational corporations in the development process and in the articulation of a set of multilateral rules of engagement regarding good...
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION HONORS MOROCCAN SPECIALIST
- 2005-05-31
According to AL-Ahdath newspaper (May 31, 2005), the World Health Organization WHO is encouraging health professionals to be proactive in minimizing the problems caused by tobacco addiction, consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. As a result, this yAccording to AL-Ahdath newspaper (May 31, 2005), the World Health Organization WHO is...
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