The World Health…
The World Health…Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 28 August 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — Representatives of drug regulatory agencies from 120 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) are in Brazil this week for the 16th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA), taking place in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 24 to 29.
At the opening session of the…
Intestinal parasites are a
threat to child growth and development. They cause malnutrition, anemia and
other illnesses that lead to absenteeism and poor performance in school. In
Latin America and the Caribbean, 46 million children are at risk. Watch this video
to learn more about parasites from three students who received preventive
treatment as…
Clinicians working in Liberia have informed WHO that 2 doctors
and 1 nurse have now received the experimental Ebola therapy, ZMapp. The nurse and one of the doctors show a marked improvement.
The condition of the second doctor is serious but has improved somewhat.
Situation assessment - 21 August 2014
Clinicians working in Liberia…
WHO statement, 24 August 2014 - WHO is working to ensure an international health worker who is deployed for the Organization in Sierra Leone and has contracted Ebola receives the best care possible including the option of medical evacuation to another care facility if necessary.
International health workers are an important part of this…
With
the goal of achieving a "healthy…
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