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…Geneva, 17 November 2014 (WHO)- WHO's first "Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer" reveals that drowning claims the lives of 372 000 people each year and is among the 10 leading causes of death for children and young people in every region.
Other stark findings from the report include:
globally, over half of all drowning…
The Organization of American States (OAS), the…
Geneva, 12 November 2014 (WHO)- World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, released today, highlight the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal and kerosene in the home, and set targets for reducing emissions of health-damaging pollutants from domestic cookstoves, space heaters and fuel-based lamps.
The new WHO Guidelines for…
Washington, D.C., 10 November 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Marcos Espinal, said that preventing local transmission of Ebola is the main goal in preparing for the eventual arrival of cases of the disease…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health…