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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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Asia faces trillion dollar TB-fighting bill
- 2007-12-15
WASHINGTON AFP — Eleven Asian nations facing the biggest threat from tuberculosis risk being saddled with a whopping trillion dollar economic burden over the next 10 years if they do not beef up their anti-TB strategy, a landmark study shows. Led by China and India, the countries are already...
India revealed.(Focus: Doing Business in India)
- 2007-04-30
It's big, complicated, contentious and, yes, crawling with people. Here's an illustrated guide to the subcontinent, from economics to social problems to the geographies where Chicago companies are making their marks. All data from the most recent year available, 1999-2007. Sources:...
$1.5 billion sought to fight bird flu in poor nations
- 2005-11-10
GENEVA -- Experts at a World Health Organization conference estimated that they would need about $1.5 billion to develop antiviral drugs and vaccines and to help less-developed countries fight lethal bird flu, which has been found in 15 countries and could spread farther this winter as birds migrate. The...
Many countries falling behind in race to improve health and reduce deaths by 2015; World Health Organization and World Bank to convene high-level meeting in Africa to offer help.
- 2004-11-11
M2 PRESSWIRE-11 November 2004-WORLD BANK: Many countries falling behind in race to improve health and reduce deaths by 2015; World Health Organization and World Bank to convene high-level meeting in Africa to offer helpC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11102004 WASHINGTON, D.C., -...
18 million dollars needed to combat 'river blindness': World Bank
- 2004-06-21
WASHINGTON AFP ? World Bank President James Wolfensohn said that 18 million dollars were urgently needed to battle "river blindness," at a donor conference co-hosted by the World Health Organization. "We have saved millions of lives and were able to save 25 millions of hectares (62,000,000 acres) of land...
General Assembly invites World Health Organization to act as coordinator on road safety issues within UN system; Convinced that responsibility for road safety rests at local, national levels, Assembly underlines need for international support of developin
- 2004-04-15
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 April 2004-UN: General Assembly invites World Health Organization to act as coordinator on road safety issues within UN system; Convinced that responsibility for road safety rests at local, national levels, Assembly underlines need for international support of developing country efforts. Page 1 of 2.C1994-2004...
Russia -- World Bank helps tackle tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
- 2003-04-04
M2 PRESSWIRE-4 April 2003-WORLD BANK GROUP: Russia -- World Bank helps tackle tuberculosis and HIV/AIDSC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04042003 WASHINGTON -- The World Bank yesterday approved a US$150 million loan to the Russian Federation for the Tuberculosis TB and AIDS Control...
Dawn of a new age?
- 2002-10-27
Oct 27, 2002 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The Sixth Global Conference on Aging, with 1,200 delegates, begins in Western Australia WA on 27 October 2002. Titled "Maturity Matters", the conference is being jointly hosted by the WA Department for Community Development...
Managing Our PreciousLiquid Asset - Water Usage.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- 2000-10-01
Basic domestic water supply and sanitation are fundamental to economic and social development and prevention of many diseases. According to the World Health Organization, World Bank, and U.S. Agency for International Development, the minimum amount of water required for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and sanitation ranges from...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces new global health grant to eradicate Guinea worm disease; Grant to be channeled through World Bank Trust Fund.
- 2000-05-17
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 May 2000-WORLD BANK: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces new global health grant to eradicate Guinea worm disease; Grant to be channeled through World Bank Trust Fund C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16052000 GENEVA -- The Bill & Melinda...
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