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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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Inovio shares jump (again) on vax research pact
BNET
- 2009-08-11
Shares of Inovio Biomedical jumped again on Monday after the San Diego-based biotech company announced a pact with the NIH Vaccine Research Center to explore new universal influenza jabs and speed development of swine flu vaccines. Inovio is one of a relative handful of small biotech companies that have been buoyed...
How Much Melamine is Too Much Melamine?
BNET
- 2008-12-08
The World Health Organization has tossed its own melamine opinion into the ring. You really shouldn't have melamine at all, it says -- but if you have to have melamine, don't have more than 0.2 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. It gets harder and...
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...
AIDS has undoubtedly been the most politicized disease in history
- 2008-06-30
AIDS has undoubtedly been the most politicized disease in history. A key feature of its politicization was the claim that without massive funding for prevention programs, the disease would escape into the general population from its bases among homosexual men and needle-using drug addicts. Heterosexuals were all under threat, we...
Seven Bowls of Wrath: the ecological relevance of Revelation
- 2008-06-22
Abstract Catastrophic effects of climate change invite comparisons with the "plagues" or wounds of the earth described in chapters 15 and 16 of the Book of Revelation. The seven Bowls of Wrath can be interpreted as an ecological parable for the decades ahead, as the impact of several centuries...
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.
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...
EGYPT: WHO TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIRD FLU NEXT OCTOBER.(Conference news)
- 2008-05-28
Participants at the session the 61st session of the World Health Organization WHO which was held recently in Geneva and attended by Hatem Al-Gabaly Health and Population Minister decided to hold the international conference on bird flu in Egypt nex Participants at the session the 61st...
EGYPT: WHO GRANTS MRS MUBARAK INTERNATIONAL AWARD.
- 2008-05-25
The World Health Organization WHO granted Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, the guest of honor of Children Cancer Hospital (57357) a special prize. Dr. Ola Ghabbour received the prize on behalf on Mrs. Suzanne ... The World Health Organization WHO granted Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, the guest of honor...
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